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I am a massive Happy Hardcore fan. If you've ever visited my site over the last 10+ years, you must have spotted that the amount of Happy Hardcore reviews would always be higher than any other music genre. I am a Happy Hardcore fanatic, and it's the one style of music that brings joy to my otherwise boring life. I am an advocate for bringing Happy Hardcore back to the forefront, and I don't care what your opinion is: Happy is life. Happy might be for hobo's, but I don't care. Let me be a hobo then. (that was a Neophyte reference).... DJ A.K.'s latest mix isn't just your standard Happy Hardcore mix: it's Happy Hardcore, but slightly harder and faster. Doesn't that make it your bog standard 'Hardcore' then? Not really, as the happy elements are still there, so it's still classed as Happy Hardcore. And that's what makes this so great. A blend between 'Hardcore' and 'Happy'. Couldn't wish for anything else. We had some amazing producers back in the day, and what they made was tremendously good. Some might look down upon what they created, but I look at it with a lot of respect and admiration. I know you secretly like these anthems too, deep down inside. And you know they will do a lot of damage on the dancefloors. I always liked the harder side of Happy Hardcore, and this mix is just what I needed to hear. A.K. always delivers, never disappoints. But which 23 records did he pick? Will these bring a smile on your face too? Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Fantasy World (Hardcore Mix) Discofrisco & DJ Inferno - Happy Paradise Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Stars (Hardcore Mix) Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Your Smile (Check This Out Remix) Mindtrust - Ravers Groove (DJ Tails & Noizer Remix) Critical Mass - Believe In The Future (Critical Loudness Edit) DJ Defender & E-Raver - One Way To Live (Is To Party) 4 Tune Fairytales - Take Me 2 Wonderland (Hard-Tune Remix) DJ Jappo & Lancinhouse - Bring It Fine 4 Tune Fairytales - My Little Fantasy (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix) The Omen - Let The Music Take Control (Hardcore Mix) Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Hardcore Feelings (Hardcore Mix) Happymen - Love Is You (Stunned Guys Hardcore Mix) DJ The Prophet - Big Boys Don't Cry (4 Min Mix) Profound - 4 O'Clock DJ Waxweazle & Guitar Rob - Spread Your Wings Stu J & UFO - We're Flying Mindtrust - Key To Your Heart (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix) Wicked Dimension - Everytime I Think Of You (DJ Weirdo & DJ Sim Flashback Mix) Infernus - I Want Your Love (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix) DJ Weirdo & DJ Sim - Go Get Busy (Hardcore Edit) Bass-D & King Matthew feat XD - Like A Dream Highlander - Hold Me Now (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix) Happy Hardcore will never die. And that's a statement. I am now in my 40s and still trying to move this body around like it's nothing, whilst listening to Happy Hardcore. And I'll do the same when I'm 80, but the movements will be highly restricted due to wear & tear. At least my head will be bopping. A.K.'s selection is insane. It's like he went inside of my head, and picked the records I love the most. And they are these records (well, maybe 95% of these records are in my all-time favourite list). But what I do love the most is that there's a distinctive indication who dominated the Happy Hardcore scene in the 90s: Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo, Bass-D & King Matthew, Weirdo & Sim... you could not go wrong when these all stepped up and produced these anthems. You knew you were going to be amazed. Obviously the biggest Happy Hardcore hit ever made has to be 'Go Get Busy'. That was such a big hit, it dominated the world. And as much as I love this record, I do have to give it to 'My Little Fantasy'. This version has been in many mixes that I've listened to over the years, and always came out on top. Therefore, I have to conclude that this record is the best Happy Hardcore anthem EVER made. Agree or disagree? Another splendid mix by A.K. He just keeps on making these beautiful mixes. Worth my time, and if you aren't following him yet, worth your time (and a follow) too. Side note: this mix was recorded on my birthday! I do feel like it's A.K.'s present to me, so thanks for this mix. Nothing can top this present, that's for sure. DJ: A.K. Genre/Style: Happy Hardcore, Happy Rave Mix Info: DJ A.K. - Bangin 90's Happy Hardcore Mix 31.08.24 Length Mix: 01:13:45 Tracks: 23 (twenty-three) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: DJ A.K. - Soundcloud Channel

I don't need to explain who DJ Brisk is. If you are a die-hard UK Hardcore fanatic, you know this legendary DJ and producer, who's been in the scene for quite some time now. He's played at all the big events in the UK and abroad, and he's been a very influential producer and DJ to many. His biggest success was when the UKHC scene was at it's peak, during the 90s, and his records were well received on the dancefloor. A legend, that's for sure, with an extensive music catalogue that spans multiple decades. Still active in the scene, but nowadays mainly focussing on DJing through certain online platforms. If you aren't following him, you might miss a lot of his sets that he does. It would be a great thing to give him a follow, so you won't miss out on anything Brisk related. But for now, let's focus on Brisk's producing side and what Adrenalin has made. It's a fan mix, an appreciation mix. And according to Adrenalin, Brisk has always been one of his favourite DJs, and an inspiration to him. So as a thank you to Brisk, he made this mix, which contains 12 records , and it's less than an hour long. Obviously it contains the big hits, but there's also a few records I've not even heard of. And did you know he had an alias, which was Quicksilver? Who knew? I love myself a trip down memory lane, and this is certain that. A trip back to the 90s. Let's see what's in store for us: Brisk - Airhead (SMD Remix) Brisk - Party Pumper (Billy Bunter Remix) Brisk & Intense - MuffDiver Brisk - Make It Rough Brisk - Thru' The Knite Brisk - You & Me Jimmy J & Cru-L-T - Six Days (Brisk Remix) Brisk vs Rebel Alliance - Adrenaline Stomper Brisk & Intense - Get Live (Stu J Remix) Brisk vs Rebel Alliance - Floor Friction Quicksilver - Get On Up Force & Styles - Harmony (Brisk Remix) I've been following Brisk for many years now, and I've heard many of his songs, but there are still songs out there I've not encountered before. There's a few in here that I've not heard before. And more out there. Of course Adrenalin had to start with 'Airhead', one of the biggest tunes in the 90s. You could not buy a compilation without this song being on it. Or 'Six Days', that was yet another smashing record. But I'm more interested in the records you don't hear that often, and I do believe that in this set, 'Get Live' is the best record, by miles. Proper 90s Happy Hardcore vibes coming through my speakers now. This is a great set with some blinding anthems. We need more of these mixes, where the known meets the unknown. It's always great to introduce a new audience to the forgotten gems, and get those back on people's radar, if they did forget these anthems even existed. A solid mix. And I'm going to use a phrase that many 'old' people use: they don't make them like they used to. And I do believe that. You won't be hearing these sounds in current day songs anymore. Unless your name is David Guetta and you are doing this to cash in. But this sound remains so unique and 90s. It should come back. Brisk, bring back the Happy Hardcore. And bring it back right NOW! DJ: Adrenalin Genre/Style: UKHC, Happy Hardcore, Breakbeat Hardcore Mix Info: Sounds Of The DJ Brisk Mix 1 Mixed By DJ Adrenalin Length Mix: 00:53:38 Tracks: 12 (twelve) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Adrenalin - Soundcloud Channel

The weekend has landed. Well, it's nearly over, but we do still have a few hours left. And within those few hours, we can listen to something amazing. You might have heard of a DJ called Miss K8? You might recognise the name, hopefully. She has been in the scene for quite some time now, and has been causing a lot of tremor on the dancefloor. This Ukrainian DJ has been on many flyers and her songs have appeared on many compilations, and with that, we have to conclude that she is certainly a powerful individual that likes to entertain the masses in front of her. She is powerful individual, and knowing that, it was an obvious decision to ask her to have an 'All Night Long' event, where the focus lies solely with Miss K8, or her alter ego, Kateryna Kremko (which is her real name, which she uses for her Techno alter ego). The location in question was Bootshaus, in Cologne. Miss K8 went, and destroyed the place. Well, that's the impression I get, from her set. She actually has 2 sets on her Soundcloud channel. We'll get to that in a minute. This club, I had never heard of it. It only came to my attention after seeing Rooler's set at this club. It looks insane, and it has good reviews. Wish I could just pop in and experience it. That would be insane. The two sets I found were divided into 'Singularity' and 'Black Circuit'. In short, the Singularity set was focussed on Miss K8 and her rise to fame from her first release to her latest. So you got everything Miss K8 related, in 66 minutes. The Black Circuit bit focusses on her own roots in the wonderful world of music. The set contains records by artists that influenced her, to become a producer and DJ herself. She got 31 records that meant the most to her, and put them in an hour long set. And that's the one I'm focussing on right now. Which 31 records did she pick? Black Circuit - Intro Manu le Malin - Ghost Train (Vitalic Remix) Mad Dog - Il Futuro Kobbe, Balthazar & JackRock - Moonshine Cancel - Peer Test Mython - Perishable Emotions Hardtrax, O.B.I. feat Dunkelkammer - Asche & Staub Weichentechnikk - High Tension Rikhter - Syndikat VXPX - Acid Talker (WarinD Remix) Waldhaus - Make Your Transitions Waldhaus - Anathema Alignment - Old School Klangkuenstler feat Sant - Toter Schmetterling Coolio, 1 World, Holy Priest - Gangsta's Paradise Sara Landry x Nico Moreno - Because They Want Our Seat DJ Hammond - The Hive Richie Gee - Industrial Resistance Jayron - Knock Knock Manji, Holy Priest - No Balance The Satan - No More Words Tymon - Gucci (I:Gor Remix) Angerfist - Strangle And Mutilate (Negative A & Counterfeit Remix) Mindustries - Craftiest Trick I:Gor - Too Hot Project Omeaga - Prednison Attack Remix (N-Vitral Remix/New Mashup) Sei2ure - War DaY-Mar - Embrace The Night Negative A - Freebase Angerfist - Right Through Your Head (Tieum Remix) eDUB - Venom This is as diverse as things come. I wasn't expecting a list like this one, nor was I expecting the quality of these records. Miss K8 had picked the finest records out there, and they might be slightly rougher and raw compared to what you are used to. But oh my God, are these tracks insane? This is a rough set. I do love a set that stands out, and takes you on a musical journey. To get a glimpse into the wonderful world of Miss K8, that's not a bad thing, right? And boy, does she love her darker and more industrial sounding anthems. I did appreciate this set a lot, and if I was there, in Cologne, I would not have left the dancefloor at all. I've got no negative comments. The set is dope as fuck. And it takes you on a wonderful journey. There are so many anthems in this set you don't hear that often, and it's wicked to hear them again. And obviously I had to pick a favourite record. That would turn out to be a bit of a pickle, as I do love 'Embrace The Night' when it came out, and it still remained a powerful anthem, but 'War' is now my favourite. Go and check it out, and check out the other set too, if you want more of Miss K8. DJ: Miss K8 Genre/Style; Hardcore, Hard Techno, Schranz, Industrial Hardcore Liveset Info: All Night Long 'BLACK CIRCUIT' Liveset - Bootshaus Length Liveset: 00:58:30 Tracks: 31 (thirty-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Miss K8 - Soundcloud Channel

I am back! After nearly a month of being away from my awesome website, I decided that today was going to be the day that I return. I've been away, to Greece, and it was heavenly. Drinking cocktails every single day, and enjoying the Sun. I feel refreshed and excited to return, but I still needed a few more days before returning to this hobby, and as today is probably the last day of nice temperatures, I decided to come back on what seems to be a very lovely day. One that might persuade you to start dancing again... During my holiday in Greece I did not listen to the normal genres, the ones I always listen to. But I decided to let the Greeks decide it for me. It was amazing, and intoxicating. But something deep down inside was tickling me, I started to get this itch. And not just because I got sunburned, it was an itch that an ointment could not resolve. Only a good set of speakers and a wicked mix. And boy, did I find one? Of course I did. It should come as no surprise, but I'm an old geezer. I am now 41, and I grew up during the best years of Dance music. And when Jumpstyle emerged out of nowhere, I was hooked. Decades later, I am still in love with this bouncy style. It makes me happy, makes me move more ferociously, and it gets me going. Yes, there's an element involved that makes it be borderline cheesy, but that's the appeal too, right? T.K., who has made an appearance before on this site, made a promo mix. Well more like a DJ contest mix for the 31 Years of Oh! event, which takes place in October of this year. And I only had to listen to it once to be fully emerged, and intoxicated by the Oh! sound. If you don't know what the Oh! sound is or what it represents, you should check out the Oh! website . It is probably stated somewhere on there what it represents. For now, let's go back in time, to the glorious Jumpstyle years.... Candyman - Rock Da Place (Original Mix) DJ Furax - Samball (Bulex Mix) Nuclear Dope - Bugshot (Original Mix) James Rhandall a.k.a. Radium - Stand Up (DJ HS Remix) DJ Toff - La Playa (Original Mix) Binum - Woops (Original Mix) Rudy Sunders - Pulse (Overdrive Mix) Acrobat's - Blizard (Original Mix) DJ Ruthless & GJ Warez - Movimento (Original Mix) Q-ic & Lethal MG - Suck My Dick (Original Mix) DJ Stone - Alarma (Original Mix) Largemellow - Holiday (Original Mix) Binum - Cyber Trance (Original Mix) DJ Gio - Violins And Drums (Original Mix) Chicago Zone - 2 Reactions (Zof & SMB's Oh! Edit) DJ Guenot - Magnum (Original Mix) Teka B & Babyshark - I Want Your Dream (Original Mix) Techtronic - Pump Up The Jam (DJ Gave 2007 Remix) Q-ic & Ghost - Desire Go Higher (Dr. Phunk Remix) Glowiej meets The Profilerz - Aight (Original Mix) DJ Fox - Again's A Melody (Original Mix) E-Max & DP - Joke It (Original Mix) Massimo Rizzi - Monitor (Original Mix) Tom & Jerry - Infinity (Vocal The Oh! Edit) DJ Massiv & The Rebel - Back In Time (Original Mix) DJ W4cko - Fiesta Reloaded 2006 (Original Mix) DJ W4cko & Casaya - Fanatic! (Original Mix) Showtek - FTS (Original Mix) This takes me back to the wonderful years of Jumpstyle. And it's exactly what I needed to hear today. I needed something to give me enough energy to start doing chores around the house. As said, it's probably the last sunny day of the year, so make the most of it. Headset on, Soundcloud on, this mix on, and volume on max. That's how I enjoyed this mix. And it was on loud: the neighbours could hear it. And I could not care one bit. This is my youth in a nutshell, this is who I am, and who I was back in the day. My God, did I spent a fortune on Jumpstyle CDs? Oh yeah, that's exactly what I did. And I'm happy to have lived through those years, and I would not have missed it for the world. Yeah, the whole Jumping dance movement was a bit silly. But we were young, we didn't know we looked foolish. All of these records bring back memories. Including the last track, which I find so overrated. Could have ended the mix with 'Fanatic!', that would have been much better. But hey ho, it is what it is. I remember those years, driving around in your pimped up car, with a massive sound system in your car, making sure that every window was trembling. The bass? That would have been on max, same as the volume. You cannot listen to this normally. T.K.'s mix is great. I really enjoyed it, and it's good to hear these classics again. A golden era gone, but never truly forgotten. Keep it alive. And keep on jumping (but not that silly dance move please). Best record? No contest, that has to be 'Holiday' by Largemellow. Big, big anthem back in the day! DJ: T.K. Genre/Style: Jump, Jumpstyle, Hardstyle Mix Info: T.K.'s Jump & Tek Classics (Part 23: 31 Years The Oh! DJ Contest) Length Mix: 00:51:09 Tracks: 28 (twenty-eight) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): LISTEN HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: T.K. - Soundcloud Channel

It's the year 1998. Which is now 22 years ago. It feels like it has only happened yesterday, but it has been. more than a few days ago. It was the year in which I lost my raving virginity. And the year I increased my music collection with many CDs and singles. Remember those? Anyway, it was a great year for me personally, and also for a lot of ravers all over the world. Hardcore was booming, it was the quickest growing sound all over the world, and the hype would not die (well, not yet, give it another year). It was so big, and everywhere and everyone organised parties all over the world. We were a force that couldn't be stopped. And Belgium also joined in this madness, with their own club, called Club X. I have been going to Belgium around that era, but never went to Club X. It sadly closed before I had the chance to visit it. The only remembrance I've got nonetheless are a few CDs. CDs that have been played over and over, and completely ruined. When Club X ruled the scene, they did release a few CDs, mainly between 1996 and 1999, and they were quite successful on the Dutch album chart, with the first album having the highest position of 4 out of 100 albums, back in 1996. The albums that I have got, are all damn good. It's a specific sound I do miss, and don't hear that often. The albums contained not only Gabber music, but also Techno, Trance, Club, House, Hard House, and everything the clubbing/raving community listened to back in the 90s. The album that gave me the most goosebumps is the 4th instalment, and it's a glorious album. I think it's time for us to blow off the dust of this album, as quirky as it might be, it's still a damn good 'un. It contained 2 CDs, and I know for sure that there are may ravers out there who have not heard a few of the records on this disc for many years. Nostalgia factor = high! CD 1 Marc Acardipane & DJ Rob - The 'X' Anthem DJ Isaac & The Viper - The Real Shit Da Tekno Warriors - Da Game Hypnotizer - Move: Don't Stop DJ Glenn - Jumpin' Muthafuckers (Original) The Brutalist - No Equality (DJ Inferno's Blast Cut) Sound Enhancers - Store & Forward DJ Niel - Depth Of The Sounds The Classic Men - We're Gonna Get This Place Bodylotion - No Worries Atlantic - My Heart Will Go On The Prophet - Let It Roll Neophyte vs The Stunned Guys - Army Of Hardcore Misdemeanour - Step To The Dome Miss Groove meets The Wolf - Angels (Miss Groovy Remix) Hardcore Elements vs Bad News - Tell The DJ Miss Flower - Mr. Randall Sound Enhancers - Ill Behaviour Marc Acardipane & DJ Rob - Class Of '89 ('98 Mix) CD 2 Funny F - Funky (Original Edit) Poogie Bear & Mark V - Funkier DJ Peter - Put Your Hands In The Air (Instrumental 12" Mix) Pat Krimson - Paranoid In Moscow (Titanic Mix) Fiocco - The Spirit (Extended Instrumental) Da Boy Tommy - Little Dicks (Pump Dat Dick) DJ Glenn vs Voltage Club - Silent Six (Remix) DJ Serge Servais & DJ Pascal - Enjoy The Villa (Chantzis Mix) DJ Savage - The Heat 3 Guys On Warwick - Let Me Tell You Something Ittybitty Boozywoozy & Greatski - Pumped Up Funk (Klubbheads SG Mix) Greenfield - Violet Club Sandwich (The Wicked Club Sandwich EP) Fabulous Baker Boys - Oh Boy (Da Klubb Kings Apeiron Mix) Camisra - Let Me Show You (Tall Paul Remix) Tone Invaders - Flight 6865 Cherry Stone - Mysterious Motivation AT Project - You're The One (Dub Version) The Footclub - Driftwood (House Mix) The Hornet - Keep Rockin' These tunes might sound dated, but not outdated. Can you believe that this album was released 22 years ago? I can't, seriously can't. And you can't imagine me being young, stomping on the floor so loud, that my parents had to come upstairs, and cut the cables through of my speakers? I can't imagine that nowadays, seeing as everything is wireless (hurray to the future). I feel a bit guilty though: the big rave clubs in the Benelux all shut down before I had the chance to visit them. I went to a few, don't you worry my son. Especially the clubs in the Southern part of Limburg, but I went everywhere. My favourite club? E-xlipse in Landgraaf. I've spend some dodgy times over there, raving my bollocks off. But also Bozzini. Only short lived, as I can recall? Club X had a legacy, and a reputation. And when I was about 14 in 1998, I really wanted to go to Club X. You saw the legendary 'X' sticker everywhere, and the hype was enormous! I couldn't go, was too bloody young. But hey ho, at least we've got the music! And the albums were a mix and match. Not really matching 100% with the sound you would expect to hear coming out of Belgium at the time, but they just crammed as much music on there, tunes that would please the clubbing and raving community. Tracks that would do well on the dancefloor and at home. Some of these tracks you needed to have a lot of alcohol in your system before you really started to appreciate it. But some have remained classics. The best of these CDs? There are a few wicked tracks, but my top 3 are 'The 'X' Anthem' by Marc Acardipane and Rob, The Prophet's 'Let It Roll', and 'The Spirit' by Fiocco. What also astonishes me is the fact that you can already hear the style we would later see taking over the soundwaves: Jumpstyle. It was coming, and coming hard. This music paved the way for a glorious future, yet not a glorious future for the club itself. I really liked the CDs, and still do. Not the best compilation ever. But if you have been to Club X, you might have heard these tunes being played out loud, and you would probably appreciate this album even more. Come on, Atlantic with 'My Heart Will Go On'? Wow, forgot that Hardcore also had a huge amount of crap tunes lol. I cannot find the album anywhere for you to listen to, only the 'X' anthem. Still a fucking epic and MUCH underrated anthem. Bring back the fucking 90s right NOW! Artist: Various Artists Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Hard Trance, Hard House, House CD Info: Club X - Volume IV CDs: 2 (two) Length CDs: 02:32:52 Tracks: 38 (thirty-eight) Label: Arcade Product Number: 01.10596 More Information: Club X - Offical Website (<2018)

The year? 1997. Hardcore was so tremendously big, you could not escape it. It was everywhere. And when I say everywhere, I do mean everywhere. There would even be adverts on TV playing Hardcore song. Mostly Happy Hardcore songs, but still. Hardcore dominated the world, and we knew it. It became this huge thing, and no one expected it to become this large. It was insane. It led to producers making extremely fine Hardcore songs, and also a plethora of idiotic songs. And when it comes to compilations, no one could top Arcade. They released everything. Think of anything, and they had a compilation dedicated to it. Sometimes they hit the nail on the head. With Club X, they did nail it properly on the head. If you don't know, Club X was this club in Belgium. To be exact, in Wuustvezel. It opened in 1993 and remained open until 2000. A quick history lesson here: it started as a radio station called Channel X. Once that channel became successful, they decided to go on tour, and the responses were great. This led to them starting Club X, a physical location people could go to. It became a legendary club, and I'm one of those people who were anxious enough to go, but by the time I could go, it shut down. During its heydays they had people coming from all over Europe, and the nights were mostly filled. I remember even buying a few of these compilations and receiving two tickets for Club X (as you can see on the cover above) . And it came with a sticker. There are still cars around that have that sticker on the back of their vehicle. It was that famous. I never had the opportunity to go, as none of my friends were into Hardcore (yeah, I know I had boring friends). It was on my bucket list, as a young lad, but it just never materialised. Thankfully we still have the music that can take us back to those wonderful years, and for this compilations, the CDs were each focussed on a different style. The first one was focussed on Hardcore, which was the hottest thing to listen to, and the second more on the Trance side of life. Did you own one when you were younger? Do you still have a copy? And the main question here is: did you actually go to Club X? If you did, I envy you. I seriously envy you. CD 1 The Horrorist - Flesh Is The Fever (Original Mix) Marshall Masters feat The Ultimate MC - I Like It Loud Darrien Kelly feat MC Hughie Babe - All The Gabbers DJ Paul & Teenage Warning - Brohymn DJ Jappo & Lancinhouse - Exlxaxl Rotterdam Terror Corps - The Horror (Buzz Fuzz Remix) DJ Promo - Shut Up! DJ Acesone - Tina (Was Kosten Die Condome)? George Vagas - Hyperdome (Heavens Version) The Dark Side - Him Again Public Domain - Rock This Joint DJ Perpetrator - The Power G-Town Madness - Silence Object One - Ping Pong (B,S,E, Remix) Kabaal - Blow That Shit Razzle Dazzle - Rattle Brain DJ's At Work - Balloon (Techno Mix) DJ Rob & MC Joe - 21st Century Mr DJ - Time To Get Up CD 2 The Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (Jam & Spoon Mix) Roos - Instant Moments Pat Krimson - Tapas ChiChi Marcel Woods - Arabian Driver (Middle East Remix) The Modwheel - Destination Morocco Cooky - Old Damn House (Norman & Pain Remix) Hocus Pocus - God, Devil, Hell, Heaven (Devil's Cut) Mac Zimms - L'Annonce Des Couleurs Vinyl Vandals - New York New York Equator - Silence Enrico & Ton TB - More Casual TLT - Kubik SAS - Amber Groove C4 - Vision (U Feel Mix) Main Men - Final Majority DJ Kalpa & Marino Stephano - Gonna Move Your Body Nick & Nack - Celluloids Drax Ltd. II - Amphetamine The Sunclub - Fiesta Obviously, me being the rebel, I had listened to the first CD the most, and it drove my parents absolutely mad. My dad actually came in my bedroom once and he did not say anything at all, but just walked in with scissors and cut both the speaker cables. He got the peace and quiet he wanted, not that pounding bass. Me sad, he happy. Well, that's what life is all about, eh? But later in life, when Hardcore went into cryogenic stasis, I fell more in love with Trance, and started to listen to the second disc more. Even at that age I knew this wasn't the best disc out there, but it would do. Arcade always had the tendencies to just plonk songs anywhere, even if they didn't fit in. Techno anthems on a Hardcore CD, Trance on a House CD, etc. You catch my drift, right? Here, on this album, there was no rhyme or reason why certain tracks were on there, or why they were in this order. But that doesn't mean that there weren't great anthems on here. But let's dive straight into the misery. The first track on disc one is the most overrated record ever! I still don't understand it, why people love this record. There's millions of songs better than this one, but it's a fan favourite, if you like. I really don't get it, and I find it a bad song. Alongside a few others I dislike ('All The Gabbers', 'Brohymn'). The second disc is interesting, but also messed up. Why would you start the disc with such a classic anthem and end the disc with 'Fiesta'? Surely that should have been the second or third song on this disc? How did they come up with that logic, at Arcade? But the second disc has got 'Amphetamine', which is still a highly regarded record. It's dope, but not as dope as probably the most underrated song ever, 'Old Damn House'. It still gives me goose bumps, this track does. But yeah, this disc also had some stinkers, like 'God, Devil, Hell, Heaven', 'Arabian Driver', 'Tapas ChiChi', etc. Even though the CDs weren't the best, I bet you that the club was. A legendary club, A club with a legacy. And in that club these tunes were played. It must have been extraordinary. But you know what they say: it always sounds better live, so I'm guessing that this disc was just the taster, and you had to experience it yourself, at Club X. Artist: Various Artists Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Trance, House, Hard House, Techno, Hard Trance, Makina CD Info: Club X - Volume III CDs: 2 (two) Length CDs: 02:33:05 Tracks: 38 (thirty-eight) Label: Arcade Product Number: 0110498 More Information: n/a

The 90s. A decade which we all love and admire. It is filled with a ton of excellent records, and the majority are still considered classics to many. You cannot turn on the radio and not hear the same tunes over and over. The 90s were influential, and I am glad to have lived in that decade. And of course, I did go out most nights toward the end of the 90s, and I'm glad that I did experience those epic nights, with DJs presenting to us the finest tunes money could buy. DJ Thumpa, a regular to this page, has made a brand spanking new mix, filled with 90s Dance Anthems. And first of al, the image above looks good. Really ace. Loving the colours. Secondly, I have been following this man for many years, and I'm not sure if he's done a mix like this one before. He's done everything else: from Freeform to UKHC, from Drum & Bass to Jungle, but a 90s Dance mix? Don't expect the underground anthems. Expect the tunes you already know, love, and probably hear at least once a week, on the radio, or somewhere else. But we don't hear them that often. We need to hear those anthems more often, wouldn't you agree? This is the kind of music that makes us happy and cheerful, and from the first second of being at work this morning til now, I have had this mix on repeat, and I'm loving life. Big smile on my face. Obviously the 90s is filled with a lot of records, but which ones did Thumpa select? Dario G - Sunchyme Camisra - Let Me Show You (Vocal Mix) JDS - Nine Ways Todd Terry - Something Goin' On (Loop Da Loop Uptown Mix) Daft Punk - Revolution 909 CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand van Helden's Drum 'n' Bass Mix) Stretch 'N' Vern - I'm Alive Sandy B - Make The World Go Round (Deep Dish 12'' Mix) Wildchild - Renegade Master (Extended Original Mix) Daft Punk - Around The World Lisa Marie Experience - Keep On Jumpin' (Lisa Marie Vocal Experience) Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You Tall Paul - Rock Da House The Chemical Brothers - It Doesn't Matter Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle (Roy Malone's King Mix) Klubbheads - Klubbhopping Double 99 - Ripgroove Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Three N One Remix) Kadoc - The Night Train Veracocha - Carte Blanche Porn Kings - Up To No Good Happy Clappers - I Believe (Red Jerry Mix) JX - Son Of A Gun (Original Hooj 12'' Mix) Nalin & Kane - Beachball Tori Amos - Professional Widow (Armand's Star Trunk Funkin' Mix) Underworld - Rez It might be very windy outside, but only thing that is blowing me away, is this mix. Thumpa has selected 26 records, and put them all in this nearly 2 hour long mix. And within a few days, the plays have gone up exponentially. People seem to love the 90s and Thumpa's mix, and that's all because it's a good one. I grew up with all these records. There was no way of escaping these records, as they were everywhere. They even introduced songs into adverts, so it would become the norm to hear these not only on the radio, in the clubs, but see them also in ads. I always look back to the 90s with fond memories. The music was indeed great, and very good. And of course, me being an 80s baby, I prefer the 90s over the current radio dross that can be heard. I am not saying that ALL 90s songs are great. Hell, we went through phases where quality wasn't present, but quantity. Thankfully Thumpa only selected the finest records he could find. I might be a cliche, but I'm selecting 'Ripgroove' as my favourite song in this mix. It is still a belter, a fantastic track. It is one that will still demolish eardrums and dancefloors, all over the world, and makes people dance like they've never danced before. A solid mix. I hope Thumpa does more of these mixes. I thoroughly enjoyed this 2 hour journey back in time. DJ: Thumpa Genre/Style: Dance, House, Trance, Progressive House, UKG, Techno Mix Info: Thumpa - My Favourite 90s Dance Anthems Length Mix: 01:52:57 Tracks: 26 (twenty-six) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Thumpa - Soundcloud Channel

Let's go back to the 90s. It seems a common thing to do nowadays. Why not, eh? Who doesn't love a bit of the 90s? I grew up in the 90s, and became a massive Hardcore enthusiast. And when I say enthusiast, I do mean it though. I even did a presentation at school, detailing the history of Hardcore music, and devouring every second on educating my fellow class mates. It didn't work, as most of them were into Rock music, but I tried. I don't even remember getting a grade for it, a score. I think I just got a tap on the shoulder by my teacher and that was it. Nothing more. But Hardcore stayed with me, until the end of time (whenever that might be). I am in love with the 90s, and when it comes to Hardcore music, it cannot be beaten. Well, maybe only slightly by Millennium Hardcore, and if you consider it a standalone style, Happy Hardcore. But 90s Hardcore/Gabber still sounds fresh, exciting, and gets everyone on the dancefloor. It is harder, rougher, and sometimes tougher. And today I needed something harder and tougher. And here it is: a mix dedicated to 90s Hardcore music. core25 made this mix, and it contains mostly Dutch Hardcore/Gabber tunes (with a few UK tunes too). And seeing the tracklist brings a smile on my face. Why? Well, it's filled with anthems I haven't heard in a long time. And I'm not kidding. These anthems are forgotten records. Maybe there's a reason behind them being forgotten, or simply because there were too many other anthems out there? Who knows. But it's time to blow the cobwebs of them, and bring them back to life, into the wonderful world we call the internet. Bring back the 90s. That's for damn sure. Leviathan - Back From Hell Knightvision - Knight Of Visions DJ Epitaph - Da Core Will Never Die Crypt - The 9th Circle Tellurian - Fucked Up Motherfuckers Brain Acardy - Close Your Eyes (The Funky shit) Placid K - Ride The Party (2nd Mix) Scott Brown's Annihilator - Expansion Omar Santana - Mad Creator (H2O Mix) Scott Brown's Annihilator - Mission From Mars DJ Paranoide - Red Alert DJ Cybersnuff II - T.V. Land The Outside Agency - Break It Down Chosen Few - Bring The Beat Back Tellurian - Hardcore Junkies Lenny Dee - Hear The Bell Ring Critical Mass - Psychotic Break (Lenny Dee & Strychnine Remix) Sandkorn - Patchcore Overlords - Gimmie Some Source Code - What's Going On Here? Braindead - Braindead Maniac Of Noize - Mokummania DJ Atomic - Hardcore Mayhem Menace & USD - Trip X5 DJ Clarkee + Blackeye - Hard Hop Wargroover - British Nightmare Hellfish - Hellfish Live At Sk*lter 97 As I said before, this contains some forgotten gems. My God, my jaw dropped when I saw this list. And it always makes me wonder: did these producer know at the time they were making these classics? Were they aware that, many years after the songs were released, we are still listening to them? Would be cool to find out. It's a great selection by core25. And there's plenty of old stuff for you to discover or to rediscover. So many of these records you don't hear that often, but they should be played more often. Thanks to mixes like this one do we find them (again). This is a bit rougher than usual, which isn't a bad thing, but if you've never heard early 90s Hardcore/Gabber, it might come a bit as a shock. It can be melodic and beautiful, but overall its tough. A tough cookie to swallow if you don't know the potential behind each record. It can be beautiful, as long as you open yourself up. And there are so many great songs in here. One of them is 'Mad Creator' by Omar Santana. What a big hit, and it's not even a UK or NL anthem, but a US anthem. Thinking back I am happy to have experienced the 90s. But I wouldn't mind hearing more mixes like this one, to take me back in time yet again. Relive the 90s as much as I can. DJ: Core25 Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Early Hardcore, Hardcore Techno, Gabba Mix Info: Core25 - 90's Gabber Mystic Reality Mix Length Mix: 01:27:10 Tracks: 27 (twenty-seven) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Core25 - Soundcloud Channel

Hardcore Til I Die. A world known name. HTID. Who doesn't recognise the lady with the blue suit on, blond hair, and what appears to be wings. I have never been to a HTID event, but I've owned a few compilations, and even went to a rave wearing an HTID shirt. I do think I still own that shirt, but I've grown exponentially, so it doesn't fit me anymore. And based upon that, I don't wear it anymore. The angel would look more obese and her wings might look like airplane wings. If you do it justice, do it justice. And that's exactly what Ramos and Protocol have done. These are two legends from the UKHC scene, and I bet you that they have played at a HTID event. Or maybe even more than one. Because, why wouldn't they? They have earned their places in the Hardcore scene, and they know a thing or two about UKHC. As I was informed the other day about this new mix, I had to jump on it and explore what was in store. And what's in store, is something beautiful. HTID is something I grew up with. I don't know what has happened to the label, as according to Discogs it's been a bit quiet since 2013. It's a shame, but maybe they will come back one day, and dominate the UKHC scene again? I was always in love with what came out of the scene, and seeing that famous logo always brought a smile on my face. Again, I've never been to a HTID event (wish I did go), but you just knew the name, and its legacy. But what is the legacy exactly, besides the legendary raves? It's the music. And the music is great. This is when I was in love with UKHC, and I couldn't care less if the people around me heard me: I was having a great time. And thanks to Ramos and Protocol do I walk around the house with a big ass smile on my face. Maybe you will do the same? Force & Styles feat MC Junior - Pacific Sun (Sy & Unknown Remix) Dreadhed - On Fire (Hixxy Remix) Re-Con - Pull Over Ramos, Supreme & Sunset Regime - Gotta Believe (Re-Con Remix) Ramos, Punch & Protocol - How Low (Hixxy Remix) CRW - I Feel Love (Darren Styles & Breeze Remix) Sy & Unknown - Product Of The Devil 2006 Hixxy - More & More Brisk & Ham - Angel Eyes (Re-Con Remix) Ramos, Punch & Protocol - Fly Away (Squad-E Remix) Darren Styles - Dropzone Frisky & Hujib - Believe (Breeze & Styles Mix) Squad-E - My Direction Sy & Unknown - Caught Up In Your Love 2007 Apollo - Dance (Re-Con Remix) Ramos, Punch & Chris Fear feat Lisa Abbott - Dusk Til Dawn (Dougal & Gammer Remix) Bimbo Jones - Come Fly With Me (Re-Con Remix) Hypersonic V Jorg Schmid - Doesn't Matter (Squad-E Remix) Hixxy & Re-Con - Love Comes N-Trance - Set You Free (Hixxy Remix) Fantastic looking tracklist! This did bring a smile on my face. Those classics, they are tremendously insane! It brings me a lot of joy, hearing these anthems again. And the weird thing is, at one stage, we did not even consider them classics: they were just the norm at the time! They were classics in the making, but it didn't feel like that whatsoever. Times were different, they certainly were. Ramos and Protocol together, on one mix. Couldn't ask for more. Well, I could, but my prayers would not be answered. The result is a 90 minute long mix with some heavy bangers. True HTID spirit throughout this mix, with tracks by some of the biggest names in the scene. And they are top quality anthems. Come on, they don't make them like they used to. The memories these tracks generate, they are just insane. It was hard to pick a favourite, as I've had many over the years, and the majority are in this mix. I could pick my least favourite anthem, and there are two in this mix. 'Set You Free'. My God, I hear that song everywhere. And the original bugs me now. I can't hear it. And I'm not a fan of 'How Low'. Never liked the original, where the vocals came from. But besides these two records, the other 18 are genuinely anthems made in Heaven. With the best one being 'Come Fly With Me'. If you disagree, that's your problem, not mine. What a smashing track that is. Slightly underrated though. Can't wait for volume 2! More of these please! DJ: Ramos & Protocol Genre/Style: UKHC, UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore Mix Info: HTID Memories Part 1 Mixed by Ramos & Protocol Length Mix: 01:33:01 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 0,99 GB File Type: wav Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 1563Kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: DJ Ramos / DJ Protocol / RSR Recordings - Soundcloud Channel

I love it. Going back in time, and hearing those classic anthems again. I love to reminisce and think about how life used to be, and what we listened to during those fantastic years. And back in the day, the early 90s, we listened to a lot of Rave. And when I say 'we', I am not talking about myself, as I was only 8-9 years old, and not ready for the world of music out there. I was still listening to Pop music. Rave music was something I had not discovered yet, and Rave would have a different meaning to me (Rave = European Hardcore/Gabber music). The UK kind of Hardcore/Rave music was something I only discovered later in life. And I hate myself for not listening to it when it was hot. It would have been on 'my first Walkman' with some crappy, cheaply made cassettes, but I would have been slightly happier. Anyone that experienced the Rave culture in its heyday, they always seem to talk about it, with a twinkle in their eyes, and a certain happiness. Rave brings out the best in us all. Mickey Beam's latest mix contains records from 1992/1993, and some newer anthems too. A mixture of 'old' and new. He has been giving us many awesome mixes over the years, and his latest one is yet another epic one. He goes back in time, and has picked some heavy hitters. Proper Hardcore, Rave, Breakbeat, Jungle anthems. Once you look at the tracklist, I know that twinkle in your eyes will appear, and you will smile from ear to ear. This is happiness in its purest form. The classics, that's for damn sure! Dee Sub - Save My Soul Josh B - Such A Feeling Rhythm Quest - Closer To Your Dreams (Hybrid Mix) Rave 2 The Grave - Give A Little Love Nino - World Champion Liquid - Sweet Harmony Release - Dance In Eden Force Mass Motion - Miami Burnin' Noise Factory - Set Me Free (Remix) The House Crew - The Theme Freestyle & DJR - Madness Josh B - Perfect Love DJ Vibes & Hattrixx - Something Divine Foul Play - Ricochet (No Stopping The Remix) Orca - Alive & Kickin Force Mass Motion - V.N.E. (Thief Of Minds Mix) DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Don Gorgon Sound S & A - Volume 1B Josh B - NRG 22 D-Force - Ruff!!! The Good, 2 Bad & Hugly - 1st Chapter In Dub Tic Tac Toe - Ephemerol Frantic & Impulse - Volume 1A Double H Productions - Noise Level 1 Reach For The Stars Josh B - Is This Love The Prodigy - One Love A lovely collection of records. This has put a smile on my face. And if you were around when the 90s were in full effect, you will love it even more. Just close your eyes and go back to the 90s. It's yet another epic mix. It feels like a walk in the park, right? You know a Mickey Beam mix is going to be great, and with records like these 26, you know it's going to be great. And it starts with a brilliant record, and hit after hit follows. And ends with a smashing hit by the Prodigy. Couldn't ask for more, right? When it comes to Rave music, I do like it when it's slightly rougher and tougher. A bit rough around the edges. Of course a beautiful and harmonic track can still make me happy, but if it's rough, that's when it becomes a classic to me. And there's a mixture of that in this mix. Best record? Oh, difficult. But I've got a few: 'Dance In Eden', 'Don Gorgon Sound', 'Ruff!!!', and of course 'Ephemerol'. Those are the best in this mix. Would you agree? It's yet another amazing and gorgeous sounding mix by Mickey Beam. I hope there will be more soon, as I crave for more like this one. More and more. Never stop reliving the past, and bringing it back to us all. We need a bit of the early stuff, the oldschool sound! DJ: Mickey Beam Genre/Style: Hardcore, Rave, Breakbeat, Jungle, Oldschool Mix Info: Old Skool Hardcore Rave Mix 1992 - 1993 & Newer Tracks (Mickey Beam) Length Mix: 01:02:23 Tracks: 26 (twenty-six) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 142 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Mickey Beam - Soundcloud Channel

During the 90s, there was one label I truly adored. Well, not only the 90s, but also during the Millennium years. That label was Arcade. I bought everything there was, and I must have spent a fortune on these albums. But I think it boils down to my first ever CD compilation being one that was released on Arcade (Yabba Dabba Dance Volume 1). One other CD I purchased back in the day, was Mysteryland 1994. And that's when the love for the Wizard grew, which later grew into this symbol (as you can see in the above picture). I have and always will have a connection with ID&T. My first event was an ID&T event, and many have followed. And during the 90s, their Hardcore 'branch' was my way of living. I made drawings of the ID&T Wizard logo on everything. It became obsessive. When Hardcore underwent some slight changes (some might call it 'death'), I still continued being an ID&T fan, and made the transition to Trance music. They dominated the charts, and ID&T dominated the dance scene in its entirety. I am not the only ID&T fan. There's a lot of us out there. And to this day do I go back in time, by listening to a lot of 'older' Trance albums. Especially the 2002 edition, as that was my first Sensation ever. And what an experience that was. To me, ID&T means happiness. ID&T means satisfaction. ID&T means life. And the music released on their label became Trance classics. You'll see why in a second, if you scroll down to the tracklist. Indecent Noise, who's behind the channel NOISETALGIA on Soundcloud, decided that for the 43rd edition of the successful podcast series, that an ode to this legendary label was needed. So, for an hour and a half, you get 22 amazing records from a long lost era of Trance music. Rank 1 - Breathing (Airwave) (Breaks Dub) Cygnus X - The Orange Theme (Moonman's Orange Juice Remix) Benicio - Don't Explain Svenson & Gielen - Twisted Cygnus X - Superstring (Rank 1's Deep Dub) Robert Gitelman - Children Of The Sun Rank 1 - It's Up To You (Symsonic) (Instrumental Dub) Jaron Inc. - Overflow Cygnus X - Positron (Armin van Buuren Remix) Factor 9 - Release Me (Svenson & Gielen Remix) Sensation - Anthem 2004 (The Rush Original Edit) M.O.R.P.H. - Maximum Overdrive Svenson & Gielen - Answer The Question (Cosmic Gate Remix) Svenson - Sunlight Theory (O-Zone Mix) Sensation - The Anthem 2003 (Robert Gitelman Remix) Out Of Grace - Anglia (2000 Remix) Marco V - Godd Marco V vs Jens - Loops & Tings Relooped (Marco V Remix) Joop - Sonsuz (Mark Norman Remix) Kay D. Smith & Marc Tail - Praiseworthy Tunes (Hoipolloi Mix) Igor S - Boomerang (Igor S Mix) Marcel Woods - Time Is Running Out This tracklist takes me way back. And it's a list that makes me happy. I bought many compilations that included each anthem on it. Most of them (of course) being ID&T compilations. Can't go with the competitor, only go with the best of the best. When Trance dominated the world, I still was in love with Hardcore, but Trance was just different. Different league. It spoke more to me than Hardcore ever did. It took me to a higher state of consciousness. And when you hear these anthems being played at a massive event, life could not get any better. Life only got worst the older you get (prices go up, your body can't compete with teenagers anymore, who dance for at least 12 hours). It's a time I look back at, with a lot of fond memories. And these songs are just classics, can we all agree. Indecent Noise has selected 22 anthems, and most of them are great. But unfortunately the first one, Rank 1's 'Breathing', it was one of those tracks I never understood. This version was just pure garbage. Yes, I bought Rank 1's album and singles over the years, but this experimental stuff never caught on. And their version of 'Superstring' is great, but not the Deep Dub version. But there are so many amazing records in here that I regularly listen to, even in 2024. Like 'Maximum Overdrive', 'Godd', 'Anglia', 'The Orange Theme', and the list goes on. Indecent Noise's list is great, but two of the tracks are still out of this world. 'Release Me' is such an underrated classic anthem, and 'Praiseworthy Tunes' is just a smash hit. If I hear either of these, I loose my mind. A solid mix, and a nice tribute mix to a legendary label. Hopefully there will be a second volume of this mix, as ID&T had more releases (which might be slightly better), but for now, this instalment will do. And it certainly does the trick. But no more Dub stuff please. DJ: Indecent Noise Genre/Style: Trance, Progressive Trance, Euphoric Trance, Uplifting Trance, Trance Classics Mix Info: NOISETALGIA Podcast 043: ID&T Length Mix: 01:30:00 Tracks: 22 (twenty-two) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: NOISETALGIA by Indecent Noise - Soundcloud Channel

The year is 2005, and to start off the review, I did not buy this album when it was released. I only purchased it years after, as I was still living in the Netherlands and had never heard of a brand called 'Hardcore Heaven' nor 'Slammin Vinyl'. It would only be later that I would discover the name and the legendary status this has, this so-called 'Hardcore Heaven'. As I am Dutch, to me a Hardcore Heaven is different, more Thunderdome and Masters Of Hardcore focussed Heaven. But not this UKHC/Happy Hardcore version. But after picking up an album by accident (which I now realise I've never written a review about!), I started to investigate this UK Hardcore more and more, and during my journey did I discover this album. The album I first discovered was 'The No.1 Hardcore Classics Album', which was released in 2006, so even after Hardcore Heaven 2 came out. But because of that specific album did I go and purchase more and more. And the first Hardcore Heaven album I did purchase, was the second instalment in this series, which ended after the fourth instalment. A series with mixed feelings, if I'm being brutally honest. The first three CDs in this series were mixed by Sy, Brisk, and Kevin Energy, and for the fourth instalment, they instead asked Scott Brown, Joey Riot, and Kevin Energy. They weren't bad albums, but not the greatest either. They were OK. But it depends. It is all down to personal preference. Do you like it a bit bouncier, a bit harder, or a bit more Freeform-ish? Back in the day I wasn't a fan of this Freeform sound, so I was more attracted to the sound that Sy and Brisk had, and I preferred Brisk more because he had that European Hardcore style that I liked. Obviously, as you grow older, you become a tad wiser, and start to develop an interest in styles you've never thought could be interesting, like Freeform, so when I rediscovered this second instalment again, I had to jump aboard, and give it a go again. As said, it was three CDs, and the discs were mixed by Sy, Brisk, and Kevin Energy. And to my knowledge, it is still the best out of all the four albums released in 2005/2006 under this Hardcore Heaven umbrella. There are other CDs also called Hardcore Heaven, but that's too complex to explain now, maybe another time. So what was on each CD? Check this out: CD 1: Mixed By DJ Sy Force & Styles - Pacific Sun (Sy & Unknown Exclusive Hardcore Heaven VIP Remix) Joey Riot - Hardcore 2 Da Bone (Exclusive VIP Hardcore Heaven Album Mix) DJ Kurt - Break The Law Euphony - This Life GEOS - Look At All The Ravers Darwin vs Cube::Hard - Pulse Attack Sy & Unknown - Aural Illusion (Remix) Styles & Breeze - Slide Away (Sy & Unknown Remix) DJ Seduction - Slammin 'N Jammin (Joey Riot Remix) Sy & Unknown - I Feel On Fire (Stu Allan Remix) DJ Fracus - Maybe Sy & Unknown - Promised Land Gammer - This Is Mind Blowing Visa - Let Me See Ya Move (Sy & Unknown Remix) DJ Kurt - U Wanna Rock? Al Twisted & DJ JFX - In Comes Slippery Project - Something Like Dis (2005 Remix) Gavin G - Through Me CLSM - Timebomb (Cube::Hard Remix) CD 2: Mixed By DJ Brisk Brisk - Intro Robbie Long & A.M.S. - Trigger Hardcore (Brisk VIP Mix) Ham - In The Club Frisky & Hujib - Shake Gammer - Pound It Loud Stormtrooper & Dair - Hit The Floor Asa & S1 - Reach Out (Brisk & Vagabond Remix) Vagabond feat MC Wotsee - Ready For Chaos Frisky & Hujib - Ruff, Rugged & Raw Stormtrooper - Right Now Brisk & Ham - Angel Eyes (Vagabond V.I.P. Remix) Brisk & Vagabond - Night & Dayz Re-Con - Stab 'Em Brisk & Ham - In Your Life (Gammer Remix) Human Resource - Dominator (Outblast & Angerfist Remix) DJ Mantes & DJ X-Fly - Incredible Hardcore Brisk & Vagabond - Black Mamba Dreadhed - Roll Em Up The Stunned Guys - You Will Survive CD 3: Mixed By Kevin Energy Doc Savage - Master Blaster (Kevin Energy & Doc Savage Remix) Dancelordz - Promises (Kevin Energy Remix) Haze & Gemini - I Want Freedom 2005 (Impact & Resist Remix) Dancelordz - Fly Lost Soul - Too Strong (K Complex Remix) Haze - The Darkness Dougal & Gammer - Crackwhore (Kevin Energy Remix) Kevin Energy - Feel The Heat Innerspace - Last Man Standing Kevin Energy - Chemical Terror (Rave Mix) Double Decka - Transformed Deeper Territory - Deep Space Alek Szahala - Lumi (Kevin Energy Remix) Kevin Energy - Waves Of Desire (K Complex & Mark Ashely Remix) Synaesthesia - Desolation (CLSM Remix) Carbon Based - Anga Ball AMS - Check This Eryk Orpheus & Mark Ashley - The Tormentor Deviance - Energize Eryk Orpheus - I'm The Daddy Sharkey & Oli G - Sci-Fi Kevin Energy - Pounding Senses (Sharkey Remix) Kevin Energy & The TING - Power In The Light (Arkitech Remix) K Complex & Desire - Unplugged The tracklist brings back a lot of memories. Good memories. This takes me back, but I can imagine that anyone in the UK would have had better and more magical memories relating to these songs and the scene in general, as I wasn't living in the UK nor was I raving in the UK. I know for a fact that that would have been an experience and a half. Sadly I'm too late to experience the madness of mid 2000nd raves. As previously mentioned, the CDs are split. If you want it a bit bouncier, you stick with DJ Sy's disc. You want it a bit rougher and tougher, you go with Brisk. If you want a lot of Freeform, you go to Kevin Energy. Sy's disc is as good as you expect it to be. Happy and exciting. And obviously, seeing as he's the scratchmaster, he adds a bit of scratching here and there. But the bounciness of this mix can be clearly heard. Brisk starts with a blinding intro, and continues to provide us with some harder UKHC anthems and ending with some slamming European Hardcore anthems. Kevin Energy just holds our hand and guides us through a peaceful Freeform world. Each disc has got its own positives. But the one that stood out the most and still makes me the happiest, is DJ Brisk's mix. Still the dopest with the best records. You cannot beat that sound, that kind of UKHC is unheard of, in 2024. 19 years old, still sounding more advanced than ever before. But which record is my favourite? Here's one from each disc: Sy & Unknown - I Feel On Fire (Stu Allan Remix) Asa & S1 - Reach Out (Brisk & Vagabond Remix) closely followed by Brisk & Vagabond - Black Mamba Kevin Energy - Pounding Senses (Sharkey Remix) It's a good CD, that's for sure. It's the best out of the four in total. So from this second instalment i would put DJ Brisk's disc at number 1, Sy number 2, and Kevin number 3. What's your view on this CD? You like it? You hate it? Not the best UKHC CD from that era, but certainly not the worst. Worth relistening, if I were you! DJs: Sy, Brisk, Kevin Energy Genre/Style: UKHC, UK Hardcore, Freeform, Happy Hardcore, Gabber CD Info: Slammin' Vinyl Presents Hardcore Heaven 2 CDs: 3 (three) Length CDs: +/+ 3 hours Tracks: 62 (sixty-two) Label: Resist Music Product Number: RESISTCD52 More Information: n/a

3 Steps Ahead. 16 years ago he passed away. He was taken from us, this horrible disease had shortened his life, which is devastating. Especially for his family. But his legacy remains alive to this day. Still a huge influence for many upcoming acts, his presence is still felt amongst those true ravers. And those who were lucky enough to be raving when Peter Paul Pigmans performed will still talk about it with a lot of pride and honour. It was a unique sight for the raving community. He gave Hardcore another meaning. A deeper and more spiritual meaning. He came into the scene, conquered, and destroyed speakers. He was so unique, some even predicted he came from the future. Judging his music and the way he composed it, it does sound like it. He was way ahead of his time. I had the pleasure to only see him once, and that was at Mysteryland 1998 Outdoor in Bussloo. I have been a fan since I first laid my eyes on his 'Junkie 4 Life' album. Or maybe before, I can't exactly remember. But he was an inspiration for me. His music touched me. It was so damn good, and it made me rave even harder than before. 3 Steps Ahead's influence is beyond that of an ordinary producer. They even did a section especially for him at a recent Thunderdome, celebrating his legacy. That's how he will live forever: the music is so damn powerful. And yet, even though I'm a fan, I never purchased his best album, 'Most Wanted & Mad', released back in 1997. But thankfully someone uploaded it onto YouTube, and I can appreciate the early tunes, the ones that we all love, and still enjoy. He was a unique character, this album will prove my point. He was way ahead of his time, and I think 3 Steps Ahead was a time traveller. Certain sections of this album do not make any sense, and yet it does to him. One of the quirkiest producers/live acts ever to come out of the Hardcore scene. We do miss him. 01. 3 Steps Ahead - Welcome To Planet Steps 02. 3 Steps Ahead - Gabbers Unite 03. 3 Steps Ahead - Crazy 04. 3 Steps Ahead - Interview With Channel 4 05. 3 Steps Ahead - It's Delicious 06. 3 Steps Ahead - Money In My Pocket 07. 3 Steps Ahead - Trouble 08. 3 Steps Ahead - My Mind Is Gone 09. 3 Steps Ahead - Hakkuh (Loud Mix) 10. 3 Steps Ahead - Put Your Hands Up 11. 3 Steps Ahead - Gangster (Feel So Good) 12. 3 Steps Ahead - Most Wanted & Mad 13. 3 Steps Ahead - I'm Gabber 14. 3 Steps Ahead - Cyberspace, Is Where I Live 15. 3 Steps Ahead - In The Name Of Love 16. 3 Steps Ahead - Drop It (Live Thunderdome '96) 17. 3 Steps Ahead - Thunderscream (Thunder Anthem) 18. 3 Steps Ahead - What's This (Found On Tape) 19. 3 Steps Ahead - The Sexy-Bass Mix This is one of those albums you need to listen to before you die. It's so damn good, and the legacy that surrounds it remains forever. These records have appeared on many compilations, mainly the Thunderdome collection. And if you can find someone who doesn't like these records, please report them to the police, because they are clearly dangerous and insane. Quirky? Yes. Just check out tracks 4, 12, 14 and 18. Does that even make sense? In PPP's world it did, but for us normal human beings it doesn't. Seriously, it doesn't. Try and figure out the meanings behind these 'records', it will make you think it's all linked to the Illuminati. Was he even human, or a God? Enough reasons to start conspiracy theories about his presence within the Hardcore scene. Whatever he might have been, he was sent to us with a reason: to make us all dance til we drop. There are so many wicked records. It's hard to distinguish one from the rest of the pack, but the one that makes me feel that it's the most 3 Steps Ahead record out there has to be 'Gangster (Feel So Good)'. Was it Thunderdome 96 where he played it live? I can dream his whole set. I've played it over and over, time and time again. This is 3 Steps Ahead at his best. Yes, 'Drop It' is his most commercially successful record ever, but 'Gangster' is much better. Those quirky sections I do not understand. Maybe when I'm older I might, but besides these weird records the album is a huge inspirational album. It can only receive 5 out of 5 stars. Let's commemorate the legend that is Peter Paul Pigmans, and rave until we can't any longer. That was the reason he joined the community, that was his goal. To get us all raving. And he certainly made us do that. RIP 3 Steps Ahead! DJ: 3 Steps Ahead Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Happy Hardcore CD Info: 3 Steps Ahead - Most Wanted & Mad CDs: 1 (one) Length CD: 01:17:59 Tracks: 19 (nineteen) Label: ID&T Product Number: 007750 Release Year: 1997 More Information: 3 Steps Ahead - Official Website

CALM. I had never heard of this organisation before, but after reading a bit more about what they represent, And it's something close to my heart too, as I have been through the darkness, and suffered myself. Thankfully I did receive some help, and underwent some form of treatment through the NHS, but not everyone can be as 'lucky' as myself. Not many people know and acknowledge the struggles people face on a daily basis, and that's a pity. We don't help each other as much as we would hope. And the NHS is already under a lot of pressure. It is difficult, that's for damn sure. Mental health issues aren't something you can brush off that easily,. It is something that we need to understand, and face. You might not struggle, but if you open your eyes, you will find someone near you who might just need a moment of your time. Just to talk to you, to be listened to, to not be fully understood, but just to be listened to. For me it was important that there were people there for more, who would listen. I spoke to specialists who had no clue who I was, what kind of life I had, and how I got there. But they listened And to me that was the most important thing, because after a while (many sessions), I heard myself speak, and I started to understand what it is that needed to be done. Not many of my friends know this, but I was suicidal. Don't even know if my family knows that I was, but I was in a deep hole, and I couldn't get myself out of it. I knew that if I were to stay in that hole, after a while I would never be able to get out of it, and I would remain in it. I had the hardest task to say to my wife that I needed help, and that's what made me get into contact with people. Specialists. And they gave me just enough to still be in the hole, but for me to make an exit strategy: I was going to get out of the hole, one way or another. My wife stood by me during the whole process, and I am glad that she did. She was the one that took my hand, and we are now so far away from that hole, it's not even a hole anymore. I poured concrete in that hole, and I'll never get back there again. And no, it's not like the standard UK approach to potholes (fill it now, and next week the hole is back). It's my approach. That hole is still there in my head, to remind me of what I have, and what I went through. Music was important to me to. Music gets me through a lot. Someone called Gerry Shields, he had organised a birthday bash, to celebrate his 62nd birthday. And he's being open about the struggles he has been through. To celebrate his birthday, and to underline the importance of music to get people through the darkest of time, he had a few DJs play some sets for his birtdhay bash. One of them is the mix I have found only a few days ago, and I have absorbed this mix like never before. It is a mix you should definitely listen to, and if you've got time, you could also donate to CALM? Dave Gahan - Dirty Sticky Floor (Junkie XL Vocal Mix) Killahurtz - West On 27th (A Tribe Called KHz Mix) Midtone - Pearl Steve May - Blend 43 (Luke Cable & Steve May Remix) Satoshi Tomiie feat Kelli Ali - Love In Traffic (Dark Path Remix) Way Out West - Mindcircus (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) Sander Kleinenberg - My Lexicon John Johnson - Buenos Aires Origin - Wide Eyed Angel (Oliver Lieb Remix) Adam Dived - Deep Inside Accadia - Into The Dawn (James Holden Remix) 8 Wonders - The Morning After (Thrillseekers Remix) Paul van Dyk - Nothing But You Cygnus X - Superstrings (Rank 1 Remix) David Forbes - Questions Must Be Asked (Magica Mix) Kimito Lopez - Sub Runner Satellite - Remembrance (Activa Remix) Simon Patterson - Us Robert Nickson - Helix Menno De Jong - Tundra 4 Strings - Take Me Away (Into The Night) (Mac Zimms Remix) Mirco de Govia - Voller Sterne (Super8 Remix) Randy Katana - In Silence (Txitxarro Mix) Abel Ramos - Aquarius (Randy Katana Remix) Andre Visior - Something For Your Mind (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix) Giuseppe Ottaviani - Linking People Solar Stone - Seven Cities (V-One Remix) Inzite - Spellbound Aalto - Rush (Super8 vs Orkidea Remix) Thomas P Heckman & Marc Romboy - Ultra Vixens Sander van Doorn - Dark Roast This is an amazing tracklist. Yes, the set is three and a half hours long, but you get something in return. Endless joy from these awesome records. And there's a lot of them in here. This mix is filled with Progressive Trance anthems, and of course the classics are in here too. And as you can see, there's a lot of them, and they all make me happy. All of them. But it's the first tune in this mix that paved the way for 3 1/2 hours of madness. The only Junkie XL song I actually like (well, it's not his song, but a remix he'd done). It was made for a good cause, and we should all support it. And it is true that music is powerful enough to change people's perspective. Music is that powerful. To me it's everything. And this mix has taken me to Heaven and back. What a wonderful mix with a lot of excellent tunes. It takes me back to when I was a young lad. So many awesome records. Credit where credit is due. This is an astonishing mix. Few tiny mixing errors, but nothing to write home about. I cannot pick one record as my favourite, there are a few; ''Deep Inside'', ''Buenos Aires'', ''Dirty Sticky Floor'', ''Tundra''. I find these records the best in this mix. What about you? Which records are your favourite? I do find that this mix comes with an important message, a message we should all support. So do the right thing: listen to this mix, and check out CALM's page for more information. It is a wonderful cause, and I hope that we can eradicate this issue once and for all. No one has to suffer. No one should suffer. Let's support each other as much as we can! I hope it was a great birthday bash, but if it was as good as this mix, it must have been a splendid one! DJ: Trance Classics (JTimoney) Genre/Style: Trance, Progressive Trance, Euphoric Trance, Trance Classics Mix Info: Gerry Shields Birthday Stream in aid of CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) Length Mix: 03:31:34 Tracks: 31 (thirty-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 484 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: CALM - Just Giving Website

Sit back, and enjoy this longer than usual blog post. Why? Well, it's going to be a long one, as I've experienced a lot at the beginning of August of this year. And I'll try to be as detailed as possible, and hopefully won't forget any useful bits of information for those that might plan a trip to the most magical place on Earth. You might have seen the name before, or seen the characters that live inside of this wonderful world. It has had a few names over the years, but I call it Disneyland Paris. And even though it's technically speaking NOT in Paris, that should not spoil the fun. Yes, I have been to Disneyland Paris, but this journey wasn't about me: it was all about my wife, Hayley. As a little kid she always wanted to go to Eurodisney (as it was called back then), but due to circumstances she could not go. Everyone around her had been, but little Hayley had never been. Me on the other hand, had been to Eurodisney. Little after Space Mountain was opened, so around 1995/1996. And the reason might astonish you, but my father actually build the rollercoaster, which goes by the name Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain nowadays. And as a little kid, it was a magical place. But many years later, I cannot recollect me actually going, even though there is photographic evidence. I might have become a bit older, and certain memories just faded. Hayley has said over the years that Disneyland Paris would be a magical trip. A trip she would like to make. Me, being a very softie on the inside, decided to surprise her. Only a few months ago did I go on Disney's official website, and booked a 3 days surprise. At the beginning of August of this year, 3 days to the park, and 2 nights at the Disney Cheyenne hotel, which is only a few minutes away from the entrance. It did cost a lot of money, but to see your wife smile that much, that's worth more than money. So she was getting excited, as I had to tell her that a trip to Paris was in the planning. Not to the Olympics, as that has never appealed to me. But a park which has got characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and many more. We planned everything as good as we could, but to me it was the excitement to see the wife excited. The days flew by, and the closer we got to the day, she got more excited. Bags ready, food for the journey (P&O ferry from Dover to Calais), and a few pennies put aside for this magical journey. We ventured into the unknown. The journey to Dover was a standard one, as we've done that one many of times before. But from Calais to Disneyland Paris, that's a journey I had not done before either (when me and my family went in the 90s, we drove from Limburg, The Netherlands). The only thing I was worried about, were the tolls. There are a few toll roads in France, and you need to calculate your journey accordingly. Make sure you read the rules and regulations when driving in France, and make sure you use the correct lane when entering and leaving the toll road. But it turned to be an easy experience. Roughly 25 euros for one way, which isn't bad at all. And the actual road quality was much better compared to other roads in France. If you pay, you get quality in return. The closer we got to Disney, the more hectic it became. There were queues to go to Paris for the Olympics, but thankfully we avoided them all. The entrance to the hotel was easy: just a quick check, and opening of the boot. Once done, we got back in, and tried to find a parking spot, which wasn't easy. But we found one, made our way to the reception area, and the whole hotel looked amazing. In the style of the Wild West, and of course I think of Woody immediately. The one behind the counter was very helpful, and got us checked in quickly. And as we were slightly early, they did inform us that the room was ready. We had a 9 hour journey behind us, so we ventured into our room. Absorbed the room as a whole, and the theming of the room was brilliant. Yes, it was a Woody hotel, and it was lush. Nice and quiet, and a coffee machine was there, for those that wanted a nice coffee in the morning. It was perfect for 2 nights. Oh, and it had a huge ceiling fan, which helped a lot, as it was one of the hottest days of the year. 30+ degrees Celsius. We took a quick nap of 30 minutes, and then decided it was time to head to the park. A shuttle bus would take us (the journey was around 2 minutes, which we could have walked in hindsight). We arrived at a huge bus station, and walked to the entrance. We could literally smell Disneyland, and Hayley got excited, but was slightly composed, as she didn't know what to expect. A quick check by security, and we entered the main area between the two parks. Pictures were taken (a lot!), and then we walked to the main gate. Obviously we were told to use the app, so our phones were taken out of our pockets, and the wife got in first. Mine was a bit clunky, but once through, we were in Walt Disney's world, a world outside of the US, but with his magic spread throughout. The first area we walked through, was the Town Square. We were a bit peckish, so we decided to find a place to grab a quick bite. It became a place which sold hot dogs. Well, when in the US, you eat hot dogs. With American mustard, cannot have that cheap European mustard. And that's when I experienced an issue that many have: it's expensive. 2 hot dogs and 2 diet cokes, 28 euros! Without any sides or anything else. That was kind of expensive. But at least you don't go to Disneyland every week. If you do, you must have a very healthy bank account, right? We then decided to go through the park, and see what was there. And the first thing we noticed wasn't just how amazing it looked, but how clean everything was/is. No litter anywhere. The streets were clean, and that in itself seems to be an amazing feat to achieve. But after absorbing the cleanliness, we ventured further into the park. And the mandatory selfie in front of the castle had to be taken. Even after so many years it still looks impressive, and darn cool. From that we walked to the Adventureland area, and had a quick look around. But then my urge to go to another rollercoaster my dad build, caused us to walk into Frontierland. And yes, he also build Big Thunder Mountain. But my wife is afraid of rollercoasters, so we decided to go into our first attraction, which wasn't going to be a scary ride. But it was yet another attraction my dad build: Phantom Manor. Still the same as I remembered it, with a few changes made over the years, obviously. Once done, we walked further into the park, and found the legendary teacups, in Fantasyland. That was fun, and as it was already around 6pm, you could see that the queues in general were getting shorter, but that wasn't an opportunity for me to get the wife onto any rollercoaster: she wasn't ready for them yet. But the one thing we spotted, was ominous clouds emerging. It was hot, but according to our app it wasn't going to rain. Only thunder was to be expected. Thankfully we had ponchos with us, just in case. But at 6:15pm, Hayley made the jump into the deep, and walked to Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain. It was her moment, and as scared as she was, she made my dad very proud. And so was I. She had her eyes closed throughout the ride and she hated every single second of it, but as scared as she was, she had been on it. And we had proof, but it wasn't a flattering image: when you are on the ride, they do take pictures, but I was smiling, and she was holding on for dear life, with her eyes closed. I know she went on it, that's all the evidence you need. We came out, and decided to get a drink. Expensive, yes, but we were thirsty. At 7pm it started to rain, so we got our ponchos out, but only a few minutes later did it stop. So we walked further, and found the location where they made the legendary Mickey Mouse shaped pizzas. It looked amazing, but was a bit underwhelming. Kind of bland. The only cool element was the shape of the pizza. Around 9pm I had a quick vape. Thankfully the park has got a few areas for smokers, and please, adhere to those rules. Don't be a idiot and smoke wherever you like. Disney has got you covered, so if you want to smoke, you can. But as we were in the smoking area, the clouds became a bit darker, and we saw the thunder. It flashed every 5 seconds, but no rain, so that was good enough for us. We kept on walking to kill the time, as we wanted to see the magical show later that evening. We walked back to Frontierland, and once done, we went to the main area, in front of the castle, around 10pm. We found a nice location to sit for 20 minutes, but the sky was getting darker and darker, and the thunder/lightning was looking more scarier than before. 20 past 10 they announced the magical show was to take place, but with some minor changes. You cannot have fireworks and drones flying up in the air, as there was a thunderstorm. Understandable, but disappointing in a way. But this wasn't Disney's fault or anyone's fault. Safety comes first. It started, and I saw a huge smile on Hayley's face. This is what she had seen before on TV and on YouTube, but now she was there, going to witness it. And it was amazing. Even I felt like a kid again, even though I'm the world youngest oldest miserable sod. Without the fireworks and drones it was still cool, but the God of Thunder was a bit unhappy, so he decided to let it thunder, and literally minutes before the end of the show did the sky open up and it came down like I've never experienced before. Quickly put our ponchos back on, but everyone around us decided that it was time to go. Rain came down, and it slowly started flooding the streets. Not everyone had protective clothing, so they were getting washed away. It ended, and so did our day at Disneyland Paris. We had to do a short walk to the bus station, but our shoes got soaked. And I'm not kidding. So many people were soaking wet. It was a downer of such an amazing day, but Mother Nature does what she wants. We got back to the station, and everyone felt the same. Back to the hotel, and straight back into our room. Putting our clothes on hangers to dry, and shoes were so wet, we could not use them the next day. Thankfully, just before we left our home in the UK, did I say to the wife that we should have an extra pair of shoes. The next day we decided to wake up early, but we didn't use the Magic Pass early hour option. We needed to sleep, but we went to the park around 10am. Walked around a lot, and around 11:30am we saw this parade go by, with some of Disney's most famous characters. And boy, did I take some gorgeous pictures. Once the parade was done, we headed to 'Meet Mickey'. He has been Hayley's favourite Disney character, so to actually meet him, that was a dream for her. The queue wasn't that long, but once we were near, her heart was beating faster and faster. We didn't know what was to happen, but we were put into this room, separated from everyone else (which is a nice touch), and there he was, Mickey Mouse! What a legend, and his smile is just intoxicating. Pictures were taken by a professional, and Mickey was so amazing! My wife didn't let go of him, even though she knows he's got a girlfriend called Minnie. But we left the room, and the biggest smile brightened the room. My wife was happy, and I could tell. Just before the exit was the photo booth, where you could have your pictures printed, so we decided to pick a few. Happy wife equals happy life, and I can tell you, my life couldn't be any happier. We were close to Alice's Curious Labyrinth, so we went into it, and it was an OK walk. It looked unchanged from when I went many years ago. But Hayley was on a path, a path I had not walked on before: she wanted to meet more characters. And of course the second favourite, is Winnie The Pooh. We met him around 2pm after being in a queue for 40 minutes behind some very noisy and annoying Dutch people (yes, I am Dutch too, but they were annoying). Her face lit up even more, and he cuddled and signed her book. But as we were near Winnie, we heard a parade. It was about to start. Winnie was done, and that's when we found a nice area near the castle, and looked at the parade (don't quote me on the name of the parade, my mind has gone blank and I forgot what it was called). But it had some catchy music, and of course all the characters came out to dance. And yes, I busted some moves too. She went crazy, Hayley did. Winnie, and Mickey? Can we meet more? In Discoveryland you could meet another character, Minnie and friends. But which one was it going to be? It turned out it was Clarabelle The Cow. And I can tell you, the queue wasn't even there. But she was the most endearing character of them all. I love Clarabelle. She is so adorable, and she's my favourite Disney character I had met. Signed Hayley's book, and we got out the app again. Can we meet more? Yes, according to the app you could meet characters from Aladdin. We went to Adventureland, and waited for a while.... no show. I know they cancel at any time, but it was a bit disappointing. Close by was another rollercoaster build by my dad. Big Thunder Mountain. Was Hayley going in? Yes. The queue was the longest we've experienced so far (roughly 40 minutes and 28 degrees Celsius). I had to message my dad, to see if his words could calm the wife down (she does not like rollercoasters, big or small). His words did nothing to sooth her mind, so we just decided to take the hit, and get on it. And will you believe it? Her eyes were open more, and she actually laughed! Toward the end she said ''is this it? I thought it would be longer!''. That means she secretly enjoyed it, what do you think? We had seen most of Disneyland, and as we had entrance to the other park covered too, we decided to go to Walt Disney Studios Park. Again, it was clean, that was impressive, and it looked more like we were in the United States. It's not as big as Disneyland Paris, but still a nice area to be in. Walking through the Avengers Campus area, we even spotted Loki and Thor. I was desperate to get more adrenalin through my vanes, so I went on the Flight Force. That one was dope. Hayley couldn't do that one. While I was on the ride, she stayed outside, and actually saw Iron Man. We were hungry, so decided to go to Stark Factory. Looked cool, food was a bit bland. Maybe should have gone to Pym's Kitchen. When we came out, we saw a few characters of Guardians of the Galaxy doing a little show. Not for us. We noticed that there was a Hero Training Center, so we decided to go into this, not knowing what to expect. You could only enter if you have the app and book a timeslot, but as it was quiet, we were in there rather quickly. What it is, is to meet Spiderman or another Marvel character and have a few pics taken, whilst doing some poses with the character. Yes, that was cool, but we aren't athletic, so we both looked silly. We didn't know who to expect, but were hoping for Iron Man (who doesn't?). We got the Black Widow instead, She was a gorgeous looking lady, and very pleasant. We were like two bags of potatoes, where the Black Widow looked very professional. Obviously had the pictures taken. Quick vape break near the backside of the Tower Of Terror. and then walked to the World Of Pixar. Of course we went into the Cars ROAD TRIP, which was fun, but a bit boring at the same time. I think that would have been a cooler ride if you were a kid. Slinky Dog Zigzag spin next. Yes, a ride the wife wasn't scared about. It was for kids. Couldn't add any more comments to this than that. I was eyeballing the ride next to it. The RC Racer. Hayley didn't go, but I did. And as simple as the ride looks, the feeling it generated was excellent. Loved it. And as we were still in Pixar 'Land'. we decided to get something to eat. Hey, a place that sells Dutch snacks? A frikandel and chips?. Not worth the 8+ euros. And the chips were old. But hey ho. Around 8:30 we walked back to the Avengers area, and walked into the shop, and we bought some stuff. At 20 past 9 we left the parks, and walked back to the bus station. A quick look at that massive Disney store that takes over your whole view when you leave, we decided to head back to the hotel. Sleep time. The next day was our last day. Thankfully the hotel allows you to leave your car parked if you are to leave the hotel but still want to stay at the park that day, so we left early, and use the hour before the park actually opens, to see if there were things we wanted to do. But before we left, we tried to see Woody at the hotel, and we got the chance to meet him, and go on a picture with him. The wife even danced with him, which was super awesome. We entered the park for the third time, and will you believe it? Mickey and Minnie were waving at us from the train station above the entrance. She did blow me a kiss, but don't tell Mickey, as my wife already tried to make a move on him! The park was empty, which was nice, and then we got someone in our sight: Pluto! No queue, no one waiting. That was a cute moment. After that we continued to walk through the park. La Cabane Des Robinson was slightly disappointing, and as I've got a fear of heights, it was unpleasant. But I had to suck it up, as the wife went into rollercoaster, and she hates them. Back to Discoveryland, and we went into Autopia. The queue was longer than usual. We stood there at least an hour. But I told Hayley to drive. Her face was adorable. Her smile could not have been any bigger. She was driving fast though. And sometimes even had her hands off the steering wheel! Reckless driver, that's my Hayley. Quickly walked through the park, but decided it was time to go, as we had to catch the ferry later that day. We still had time to eat, so we went to Annett's diner, which was a very good experience. Food was OK and the milkshake was OK too. Back to the hotel for a quick pee, and that's when we went back to Calais, to take the ferry. We both felt happy and excited, but miserable at the same time. We didn't want to leave Disneyland Paris, and we still feel the same this way, a week after we left. The place was as magical as you can imagine, and everyone did their best to make us feel special. From all the cast members to the actual characters. And those that have build the park into the magical kingdom as it is (that's my dad). Everyone that contributes to the legacy of this park is to me, a legend. The positives were mentioned before, and so were the negatives. It has been my second time after 20+ years, and my wife's first time. And we both have acknowledge that this park is one of the most magical places in the world. We have already been looking on our next trip back to Paris. We looked at parks in the US, but they are so expensive. We aren't cheapskates (I am), but that's just too much for a few days. Disneyland Paris is enough for us, and it has been a blessing. With all the bits we purchased from the shops, we are now in a house together surrounded by memories from a few days in Disneyland Paris. And it's magical. It's my wife's favourite place to be, which makes it my favourite place too. As it makes her happy, it makes me happy. Please do not read into this that my wife isn't happy with me. She certainly is. Well, that's what she tells me daily. If you ever have the chance to go, you should go. Be prepared, but let Disney take you on a journey through space and time. If this is what Walt Disney imagined his park to be and what it represents, we owe him a lot. Thanks to him, we have got a park. And yes, we both got a bit sunburnt. That just happens. And as an added bonus, please see these videos below, taken from the official Disneyland Paris YouTube account. Just to get an idea on what happens at this magical place: And let's end with probably the best commercial ever made.....

I simply cannot believe that it's been 8 years, and I've been listening to this mix for 8 years, and never done anything with it. And it's 7 years ago since the last Rielism album. Where has the time gone to? And where has Sied van Riel gone to? He's been very quiet for a while now, which is unfortunate. I am a fan of his music and especially his album Rielism Volume Four. Never had the opportunity to hear him play live, but maybe one day, eh? Until then, we've got a lot of his mixes on Soundcloud, if you are interested. Back in 2016 he did this 2 hour long producer's set. And when I say that this mix makes me moist, that's an understatement. I've been in love with his music for years and even wanted one of his songs to be played at my wedding (but the DJ didn't want to play any of the European music that wasn't suitable for a wedding). His music has meant so much to me, and the production value of each song is tremendously insane. To me he's one of the finest Trance producers from the Netherlands. Yes, we had Tiesto first and then Armin van Buuren, but they had to move over for the mighty Sied van Riel. God, the quality of each record was insanely good. He knew how to put a lot of love and effort in each Trance anthem, and each touched my soul. His producer's set only contained records up until 2016, and he's had a few releases since. Not many, as the account has gone eerily quiet. I hope Sied will come back with another smashing anthem. For now, let's go back to 2016 and experience all the goodness that Sied van Riel had to offer! Mark Sherry feat Sharone - I Will Find You (Sied van Riel Remix) Jose Amnesia feat Jennifer Rene - Invincible (Sied van Riel Remix) Sied van Riel - Sigh (Original Mix) Sied van Riel - Fearless (Original Mix) Sied van Riel feat R.O.R. - Closer To You (Original Mix) Sied van Riel - 514 MTL (Original Mix) Sied van Riel - Rush (Original Mix) Sied van Riel - Bubble Blower (Original Mix) Armin van Buuren feat Jennifer Rene - Fine Without You (Sied van Riel Remix) Sied van Riel feat Chloe - Hear You Calling (Original Mix) Sean Tyas - I Remember Now (Sied van Riel Remix) Ashley Wallbridge feat Meagan Nealon - I Believe (Sied van Riel Mix) Sied van Riel - Mentalism (Original Mix) Sied van Riel - Mongoosed (Original Mix) Bolier & van Riel - Darkstar (Original Mix) Sied van Riel feat Geert Huinink - Minimal Symphony (Original Mix) Sied van Riel - MME (Original Mix) JOC vs Sied van Riel - Adagio For Wings (Original Mix) Sied van Riel - Past Present Future (Original Mix) Sied van Riel - The Dark Matters (Original Mix) David Forbes - Questions Must Be Asked (Sied van Riel Remix) Sied van Riel feat Fenja - The Game (Original Mix) Sied van Riel - Changing Places (Original Mix) First State feat Anita Kelsey - Falling (Sied van Riel Remix) Hemstock & Jennings - Mirage Of Hope (Sied van Riel Remix) Sied van Riel & Standerwick - In A Perfect World (Original Mix) Sied van Riel & Bjorn Akesson - Repro Juiced (Bootleg) At this specific moment, when I'm writing this review, it's hot. It slowly creeping to 30 degrees Celsius, and I've got a feeling that the Gods of good weather are listening, and slowly increasing the temperature due to their love and appreciation for Sied van Riel. I might be wrong, but I might also be right. I do love this mix. It has been a part of my listening experience on Soundcloud for a good few years. It's in my 'Trance' playlist, for a good reason. You will love his music, and you will admire the legend that is Sied van Riel. The mix is 2 hours long, and contains 27 of Sied van Riel's records. A journey, that's for sure. And if you weren't a fan already, you will become one. His own productions are insanely good, and also the remixes he did for others are solid. A very interesting mix with so many awesome records. The 2 hours will fly by before you know it, and it will leave you breathless after. And as the urge still remains, you will press play again, as you don't want this to ever end. 'Hear You Calling' is still one of the finest records Sied van Riel has ever made. A slightly underrated record, but one that will certainly touches your soul. And the vocals are stunningly beautiful. A fantastic mix. 8 years old, but still sounding fresh, as if it was made yesterday. We need more Sied van Riel. More please. If you want more, there's still a lot of his Rielism shows on Soundcloud, if you want this to never end. Hours and hours of pleasure! DJ: Sied van Riel Genre/Style: Trance, Uplifting Trance, Tech Trance, Vocal Trance Mix Info: Sied van Riel - Rielism 161 [Producers Set] Length Mix: 02:00:10 Tracks: 27 (twenty-seven) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2016 More Information: Sied van Riel - Soundcloud Channel

Is it hot wherever you are right now? Currently in my house it's 29 degrees Celsius. Outside it's a nice 23 degrees Celsius. The Summer is now in full effect, and that's good. We've been waiting for a while, and now it's happening. Let the Summer commence. And let's start the Summer properly with a mix that contains records that I've never heard before. Acid Techno, anyone? Is that your cup of tea? Well, tea might be a bit unpleasant now, as it's too damn warm. Maybe a nice cold beverage instead? I don't know who reposted this mix on Soundcloud, but I'm happy that this individual did that, otherwise I would not have seen this mix. And now I'm sitting here, enjoying this Acid Techno focussed mix, and the mix itself was made by someone called Benji303. I'm guessing the 303 comes from the legendary TB-303, which we all love and adore. Where would we be without it? I don't know much about Benji303, but I do know that this mix rocks. A bit of Acid, a bit of Techno. Blend them together, and voila: you've got an hour and 6 minutes long mix. I'm doing some work at the same time, and it makes my life much easier. A bit of the oldskool sound blended with some newskool sound. And the weather makes this mix even better. Don't know why, but it does. What can you expect? Well, if you've never heard of this producer before, you are going to be very happy! Benji303 & Dilks - Take It Back Benji303 & Chief303 - Feel The Groove Benji303 - No Sell Out Benji303 & Dilks - Fuck The Wars Benji303 & Dilks - Acid Rollin' Benji303, Dilks & Chief303 - Dirty Punk Sound Benji303 & Goose - Chant Down Babylon Benji303, Dilks & Chief303 - Acid Revival Benji303, Dilks & Chief303 - Bangin' Style Benji303, Dilks & Chief303 - Refuse Resist Rebel Revolt Benji303 & Chief303 - The Hangover Benji303 feat Tiddles - Coming On Strong The tracklist is short, but very powerful. Again, I might not have encountered the name Benji303 before, but I'm certainly a new fan, a follower. And I've lied. I certainly lied, but by accident. I have encountered the name before, in multiple mixes by Brooksie. Oh gosh darnit, I do apologise. Sorry mister Benji303. But now back to the mix. It's a glorious mix. The Acid Techno comes at us at lightspeed, and it's fantastic to hear these glorious sounds. It takes me back to an era where the 303 dominated everything. Not only the 303, but the whole Roland line-up. That late 80s/early 90s sound is so cool. It might sound slightly dated, but to me it really doesn't: it is a timeless sound. If aliens were to land, they would embrace this Acid sound. Trust me, and trust the aliens. It's a solid mix. Got only love and appreciation for this mix. A fantastic mix, and what a mix it is. Nearly 70 minutes of Acid Techno, couldn't wish for anything more. Now let's get back to the cold beverages, and crank up the volume to the max! DJ: Benji303 Genre/Style: Acid Techno, Hard Techno, Acid, Techno Mix Info: Benji303 - Summer 2024 Live Set Length Mix: 01:06:49 Tracks: 12 (twelve) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 152 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Benji303 - Soundcloud Channel

It is Sunday, and it's nice and toasty inside. A comfortable 25.9 degrees Celsius. Short and no t-shirt, that's the way forward. A fan blasting cool air in my face. It seems like I'm missing something? A cool beverage? That's next to me. What else? Ah ha! It's music. And I don't need to hear something that's considered in your face, but something more mellow. A bit more easy listening, if you catch my drift. Not too soft, but not too hard either. And that's where Pearsall comes in. He has made a new mix, and it's one that focusses on the B-sides. God, how to explain this to the youngsters... you had big round black discs called EPs or vinyl, and on those you had an A-side and a B-side. The A-side contained the big record, the hit, and the B-side would often feature a lesser song. Not always the case though, but the focus would solely lie on the A-side. Oh yeah, those vinyl records contains songs, which you could only play with a needle connected to an arm, and that would be called a record player, which in turn would.... well, why don't you just Google it yourself, instead of me explaining how we used to listen to music. Pearsall, a regular contributor to this page, has made this mix focussed on those B-sides. And sometimes the B-side would contain the better record. Or great records that many people simply forgot they existed. This Drum & Bass/Techstep mix contains those records by the biggest names in the industry. You'll know what I mean once you look at the tracklist. It's a big one, and it's 70 minutes long. Bring on the Summer, bring on the madness! Mampi Swift - The Journey Usual Suspects - Contortion Eat Static - Interceptor (Decoded Remix) Dom & Roland - Dumbo Ed Rush & Nico - Comatone Future Forces Inc. - Bypass Future Forces Inc, & Nico - Chase Ed Rush & Optical - Millennium Grooverider - Rainbows Of Colour (Optical Remix) Ed Rush & Optical - Medicine (Matrix Remix) Bad Company - Forgotten Dom & Roland - Homicide DJ Kane - Bruton DJ Krust - Resistance DJ Krust - The Last Day Decoder - Tension Andy C & Shimon - Genetix The Kraft - Synthetic Trace & Nico - Copies Doc Scott - Swarm As I said before, I wanted something relax, chilled. Not too much in your face. I wanted something smooth, and Pearsall delivered. 70 minutes of the finest B-sides from the late 90s. It feels like Christmas has come early this year. Even I, a massive DnB fan, haven't heard most of these songs. The majority of these songs are unknown to me, but thankfully due to mixes such as this one, do I get introduced. And what an introduction it has been. A very fantastic way of spending your Sunday afternoon, right? Just chilling. They are very sensual anthems. That 90s decade was tremendous for the style. But especially the late 90s were the best. And even though they were B-sides, that doesn't mean they are any less of a track. Pearsall would be able to mention which were the actual A-sides to each of these records, but I'm guessing there will be a few that outshine the A-side. It's a very nice flow. And it all comes to an end with Doc Scott's record. What a way to finish your mix. It is that record and the first one by Mampi Swift that I consider the best of this mix. Yet another splendid mix by Pearsall. Keep 'em coming, please! DJ: Pearsall Genre/Style: Drum & Bass, Techstep Mix Info: There & Back 004: April, Techstep B-Sides, Remixes & Album Tracks 1996-1999 Length Mix: 01:10:49 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 170.6 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Pearsall - Soundcloud Channel

Let's end the day with a UKHC mix. The name Jack In Box might seem recognisable, and it is a name you might have seen before. I certainly have, and I have been impressed since this producer started making anthems. According to Discogs that was around 2014, and I have seen his name in many mixes. His records have appeared in many, and I'm happy he exists. As the music he makes is awesome. Just the right UKHC sound I am looking for. Someone called David Watt made this mini mix with all Jack In Box anthems. Now normally I don't listen to mini mixes, as to me they are too short, but I could not let this one slide. I do love Jack In Box's productions. They seem to capture a specific sound I love, admire, and don't hear that often. He has worked with a few artists, but the big artists he has worked with, are Fracus and Darwin. The Hardcore Underground legends. Nowadays they seem to be pushing their Brutal Kuts label a bit more, and Jack In Box has had a few releases on this label too. But he has worked with these two legends, and his input alongside these legends creates these magnificent anthems I do love. Sometimes you listen to these records, and they immediately take you back to the years when HU dominated everything. What's in this mix? Well, these anthems: Fracus & Darwin x Jack In Box - Like An Animal (Intro Mix) Jack In Box & G Drive - Life Me Up Jack In Box x Darwin - Where I Belong (Original Mix) Jack In Box x Time Rhythm - Nicey Right Now Fracus & Jack In Box - Rhythm Flow (Extended Mix) Darwin x Jack In Box - Back 2 The Club Jack In Box x Time Rhythm - DBS (Original Mix) Jack In Box x DBL - What U Waiting 4 Jack In Box - Love Like You Jack In Box x G Drive - Feel The Magic Jack In Box - So Lost Darwin x Jack In Box - I've Got It As said, this is a mini mix, so the tracklist was easy to type. The tracks on the other hand, they aren't easy. They are hard! As said, they capture a sound I truly admire. He has found the perfect blend between UKHC and Breakbeat. Or am I just imagining it? When HU did that HU Breaks album (which is now 11 years ago!!!), that's when my love for it peaked, and I always hoped that this sound would find a new audience. There's a select group of producers that still keep it alive, and three of them I've already mentioned: Jack In Box, Fracus, and Darwin. I do love this a lot. I cannot describe how I feel. Words cannot express my happiness. There are 12 amazing records in here, but all explodes when 'Rhythm Flow' hits. You know this is a dancefloor smasher. The build up is tremendously good, And it all collides into this eargasm. Trance meets UKHC. I love it. More of this, please. David Watt has made a wicked mix. And it's a good way to end the working week. Just put this on, and let the weekend happen! And of course, let's not forget, put this on maximum volume! DJ: David Watt Genre/Style: UKHC, UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, Breaks Mix Info: Jack In Box Mini Mix By David Watt Length Mix: 00:33:25 Tracks: 12 (twelve) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: David Watt - Soundcloud Channel

I might start this review with a bit of an unusual statement: I've never seen this film before. And I'm not planning on watching it. I do not like the main actors. They might be nice people in real life, but whenever I see them anywhere, my remote screams my name, and asks me to change it. Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke. Sorry. Not your standard way of starting a review, right? Well, I have not watched it, but I do know it has a cult following. And it sparked a generation to explore Ibiza. I've never been to Ibiza either, but is that because I did not watch this film? Liam Feeley, a regular contributor to this site, has shared this mix with me, to have a listen to it. Now obviously I won't watch the film, but I will give this mix a go. Why, you might ask? Well, it consists of tracks from my favourite genre: Trance. I do love the early Millennium Trance anthems. I grew up with them, and to this day do I adore them. Not all of them have been great anthems, but Liam has done a great job in selection Ibiza classics. Are they really Ibiza classics? Have you been to Ibiza during the Millennium years? How was it? I've not been, but I can imagine it being magical, hearing these anthems being played in a sunny destination, like Ibiza. Sun, sea, drinks, and fantastic music. It sounds like Heaven on Earth, right? But it all depends on the music, and leave that to Trance to take us to another dimension. Liam's selection might contain the big anthems from back in the day, but can we be honest with each other? They aren't just anthems from back in the day (which they are), but they are timeless classics that generation to come will listen to, and admire. But which ones are in here? Hybrid feat Chrissie Hynde - Kid 2000 CRW - I Feel Love (RAF Zone Mix) ATB - 9pm (Till I Come) (Signum Remix) Ruff Driverz & Arrola - Dreaming (Percussion Mix) Yomonda - Sunshine Y-Traxx - Mystery Land (Sickboy Courtyard Mix) Southside Spinners - Luvstruck Ayla - Ayla (Taucher Remix) Signum feat Scott Mac - Coming On Strong (Bo Bellow V Euphoriah Remix) Lustral - Everytime (Mike Koglin Mix) Lange feat The Morrighan - Follow Me (Lange's Club Mix) Fragma - Toca Me (InPetto Remix) Planet Perfecto - Bullet In A Gun Skip Raiders feat Jada - Another Day (Perfecto Remix) Mauro Picotto - Lizard (Claxixx Mix) Sunburst - Eyeball (Eyeball Paul's Theme) CRW - I Feel Love (DJ Jam X & De Leon Remix) Veracocha - Carte Blanche Gouryella - Gouryella System F - Out The Blue (Violin Edit) Yes, Yes, Yes! The classics. This is what I grew up with. I might not have visited Ibiza, but you have to be honest and also acknowledge that these songs were everywhere! Global success anthems, right? You could not go to a club anywhere without hearing these songs. They might have been played a lot in Ibiza, but also around the world. They are anthems for generations to come. And everyone alive today will know them, and we can all sing these songs, right? When 'Bullet In A Gun' is played, we all raise our hands in the air and sing out loud! We even dance the night away when the most annoying song '9pm' is played. But that's NOT the song that gives me goose bumps. CRW 'I Feel Love'. That remains a monster anthem, that takes us to a whole new dimension. But it has to be the RAF Zone mix. The Jam X & De Leon remix is OK, but nothing can compete against the RAF Zone mix. Nothing at all. You can try, but that is just a sublime anthem. A solid mix, as always. Highly enjoyable. And as the Summer is currently happening (it was a nice day today), we might need to hear more of these mixes. They will enrich us with fantastic memories of a golden decade long gone, and it will make us want to dance throughout the Summer. DJ: Liam Feeley Genre/Style: Trance, House Mix Info: Ibiza Anthems Inspired By Kevin & Perry Go Large Mixed By Liam Feeley Length Mix: 01:59:06 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): DOWNLOAD HERE File Size: 272 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: DJ Ramos / DJ Protocol / RSR Recordings - Soundcloud Channel

There's a lot of things Italian do better. Food? Yes. I am a pizza enthusiast, but also a boring one, as I always go for the best of the best (pepperoni). Pastas, they are good at doing those. But only a handful of people will know that they were actually great in making Hardstyle music, when it was a 'new' thing. When was that? Well, around the beginning of the Millennium years. If you are into that kind of music, and you love the 'early' stuff and you agree with Iridium DJs statement that Italians do it better, you are going to be very happy. I have listened to many records before, and this isn't the first Iridium DJ mix I am listening to, but this mix is slightly different. Not only is it focussed on early Hardstyle and the songs being produced by Italians, it's also three producers which the focus lies here with. Activator, Hexadrome, and Jim Noizer. Without sounding silly, I've only heard of Activator. Jim Noizer sounds someone's nickname on Hyves, CU2, or any social media platform from the early days. And Hexadrome sounds like a tool you definitely need to have in your tool box. I am not ignorant, I am fully aware that there are a lot of producers out there, I've just never encountered these two before. Well, I have still much to explore. Mixes like this one always highlight to me that I know nothing. But I'm not too old to ignore. Eager to learn, happy to listen. And today I needed that oomph. On a Friday we always finish at 1:20pm, and our garden looked a bit of a mess, so gardening happened. With that Italian Hardstyle it made it all worth wile. And I was done quicker than ever before! Wish this mix could get rid of my hay fever. Haven't stopped sneezing since. Fuck hay fever. Hexadrome - Red Zone Ultrasonic - Bass MTF (2005 Remix) Activator - Hardstyle Asylum Jim Noizer - The Music Play Ultrasonic - Hysteria Hexadrome - The New Order Spy-Kore vs Jim Noizer - Dance To The House Ultrasonic - Ultrabass Outlaw - Execute Spy-Kore vs Hexadrome - Dance Or Die Fuck 69 & Knockout - The Undertaker Jim Noizer - The Territory Knockout - Heaven (Activator Remix) Overdrive - Listen To The Fat Bass Ultrasonic - Jam To Jam Spy-Kore vs Hexadrome - EQ Jim Noizer - J-Style DJ Pibert - Believe (Knockout Remix) Hexadrome - Shut The Fuck Up Spy-Kore vs Hexadrome - Suck My Dick Seriously, I am impressed. I've not heard of Hexadrome, or Jim Noizer before, but the songs do sound kind of familiar. Maybe I have encountered them before, but never acknowledged their names?! Who knows. From the first to the last second, it is a wicked mix. That Italian Hardstyle sound is just so awesome. But that first record, that's the killer. That's the one that does the most damage. It's a wicked introduction is what's about to happen, and it certainly grabs your attention, and makes you move. What a brilliant record. Iridium DJ has done it again. A fantastic mix, a powerful one. A nostalgic trip down memory lane, when Hardstyle sounded nothing like it does nowadays. And I've mentioned it before, the early Hardstyle sound always does something more to me than the present day Hardstyle. Maybe it's because I've grew up with it? Who knows. Go and explore this mix. Go down that rabbit hole and experience what most of us listened to back in the day. A brilliant mix. Yet again! DJ: Iridium DJ Genre/Style: Hardstyle, Early Hardstyle, Italian Hardstyle Mix Info: Iridium DJ Presents Italians Do It Better - July 2024: Activator, Hexadrome & Jim Noizer Length Mix: 01:43:51 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Iridium DJ - Soundcloud Channel

Essential Platinum. Don't know much about the label, if I'm brutally honest. I only associate it with Dougal and Gammer, but a quick look on Discogs shows me more information. So Essential Platinum was originally run by Dougal & Hixxy, and then it got ressurected by Dougal. But based upon hearing the tracks, I'm guessing this mix is focussed on the early Essential Platinum records. The early Happy Hardcore / UKHC anthems. At least it's something new for me to discover, eh? Adrenalin made this mix, and it's an hour and a half, filled with early UKHC / Happy Hardcore anthems. Not something I grew up with, as I was mainly into European Happy Hardcore, but every so often a track made its way to the other side of the ocean. It's cool to hear records from that era sounding so similar yet so different. The UK and the rest of Europe had such a different view on Happy Hardcore, right? As I've said in previous reviews, I only started listening to early UK HHC when it was already old. I've caught up on most records, but there's still a lot to listen to. This mix has got a few records I know and love, but the majority are unknown records. Dive into the deep, but with a smile on my face. I will probably embarass myself by not knowing the majority of these records. Well, sorry about that. Blame it on me not being from the UK lol! DJ Stompy - Come Follow Me Illogik & DNA - Hold Your Head Up High Dougal - Zurich (Remix) E-Logic & DNA - Heart Is Jumping (DNA Mix) DJ Breeze - Your Love Hits Me (Remix) DJ Stompy - I Believe (Stompy Remix) E-Logic & DNA - Going All The Way Antisocial - My Way DNA, Breeze & Munchie - Insanity DJ Druid & MC Sharkey - Rocket To The Moon Dougal & Mickey Skeedale - Don't Go Breaking My Heart DJ Force & Styles - Fireworks Antisocial - 24/7 Fade & Heatwave - On A High (Remix) Illogik & DNA - Kick Your Legs In The Air DJ Druid & Bananaman - Tweedle Dum Dougal & Mickey Skeedale - The Key DJ Druid & Bananaman - Disco Fever Fade & Heatwave - Sky High (Remix) DJ Druid & MC Sharkey - Frantic This is indeed a tracklist filled with records by artists I do recognise, but not know most of these songs. It's interesting, and it opens up a can of worms for me: I want to hear more now. More of the early UKHC. The mix is tight. Adrenalin has done a wicked job. All vinyl, so you know you will get the cracks here and there, but that's just part of it. But he has done a really nice job in composing Essential Platinum into an hour and a half mix. Solid records, most of them... But not 'The Key'. My God, can't stand the original, and this remix really doesn't do the original justice. Yeah, not my cup of tea. What is my cup of tea is obviously the biggest anthem of all time. 'My Way'. That, to me, is one of the best early UKHC anthems ever made. Move over, 'Toytown', 'My Way' is here to stay, and take the number 1 spot. Go and jump on this right now! You'll enjoy it! DJ: Adrenalin Genre/Style: Happy Hardcore, UKHC, Early Happy Hardcore Mix Info: Essential Platinum Mix Length Mix: 01:31:51 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Adrenalin - Soundcloud Channel

J.O.E. is back! Yes he's back with a mix that has the potential to make many people happy. For me this mix makes me happy due to the tracks used for this mix, but some it might be because it's an ode to the Vibealite nights, when they would host the Tomorrows World Techno nights, at this club called Venue 44 in Mansfield. J.O.E. wanted to capture that feeling again, with a nice mixture of Hard Trance and Hardcore, and the result is this nearly 90 minute long mix, with some serious slammers. And when I say slammers, I do mean slammers. I grew up in the 90s with the hardest anthems coming at me through my 'my first Sony' walkman headset. Yes, I am that old. I grew up absorbing cassettes, and they all had these awesome tunes on them. Well, more the Hardcore anthems, Hard Trance only became a thing in my life at a later stage. The 90s for me were dominated by Hardcore. J.O.E. has probably captured that night beautifully. I can imagine it, how it would have been. I did not go, unfortunately, as I was too damn young, and didn't live in the UK. I think the age thing would be the main reason though. But there were similar nights in South Limburg, where I grew up. And I've been to a few of those. The tracks are maybe a bit rough around the edges, but that's just perfect for me. Do not conform to the standard bullshit music, but play whatever suits me. And this suits me the most! Bountyhunter - Whoop Pilldriver - Pitch Hiker Acid Scout - Balance Trance-X - Hypno-Tek Jones & Stephenson - The First Rebirth Technohead - The Passion #1 Reyes - The End Zone Commander Tom - Are Am Eye New Balance - Up & Down Norman - The Big Deal Infrequent Oscillation - Burning Phibes Dr. Pravda - Krankenhaus Bountyhunter - The Survival Zenith - Flowers Of Intelligence Bodi Jurni - Serious Disturbance Genaside - Fuck You (Intro Mix) Party Animals - Used & Abused (Amnesia Mix) Predator - Mind Of A Lunatic Nosferatu - No God To Us Annihilator - I'll Show You My Gun Juggernaut - Don't Fuck With A Ruffneck Roger - Blonde Gabber Beer E.V.A. - Eva Is A Bitch Hellsound - Psyche Lock Scott Brown & Darrien Kelly - Geleihoofd DJ Freak - Crazy Strychnine - Utopia Cyanide vs Maniac Of Noize - Edge Of Panic Party Animals - E.H.B.O. Hellfish - Techno City DJ Buby feat The Stunned Guys - A.E.I.O.U. Stickhead & Don Demon - Demonhead Technological Terror Crew - Technological Terror Gangster Toons Industry - Camel (Class A Mix) Based upon my own personal experience, I have heard a lot of the tracks in this mix. Especially during the 90s. There were obviously a few more obscure ones I've not encountered before. Maybe they were bigger hits in the UK? Who knows. But the mix starts off with a brilliant record. And it continues. Hit after hit. And J.O.E. obviously had to play the big hits. Lovely to see Jones & Stephenson, Genaside, Party Animals, Nosferatu and more make an appearance. And it makes the mix slightly better with the big hits. Am I after the big hits? Am I a sucker for the big hits? Yes and no. I was going to pick 'Used & Abused' as my favourite, as it was the biggest hit for the Party Animals (imho). But then J.O.E. played 'Demonhead', and I knew straight away that this was going to be my favourite. Such a demonic anthem. Underrated? Yes, that's for sure. That's when Terror was seen as Satanic music, and I embraced the darker side of Hardcore. They don't make the tunes like they did back in the 90s anymore. That's a time long gone, but thankfully not forgotten. Bring back the 90s, and relive the cool classics. And if you went to this specific night and experienced it, does this mix bring back memories? DJ: J.O.E. Genre/Style: Hardcore, Techno, Hard Trance, Gabber, Terror Mix Info: Tomorrows Techno World Length Mix: 01:28:17 Tracks: 34 (thirty-four) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: J.O.E. - Soundcloud Channel

Sunday has arrived. Before you know it, it will be Monday. And it's going to be a long week. Trust me when I say that. So we need something to give us enough energy to last us for at least 5 days, until next weekend. So we are looking for something that is filled with energetic anthems, but I'm also looking for something that contains songs I've not heard before, and it being mixed by someone who is new to me. But the mix has to be representing a style I like. And that brings me to today's mix, made by Skin Teeth. I know nothing about this mix series, nor the artist who mixed this all together. Someone on Soundcloud reposted it, and I jumped on it, straight away. Sometimes a mix requires multiple listens before it becomes interesting, but not this one. The first time I heard it, I knew it was going to be a good one, grabbing everyone who listens to it, by the balls, and it won't let that individual go. It it hit after hit, smasher after smasher. And the tunes are fucking hard as hell! If a mix grabs me by my balls from the first second, it's going to be a good experience. And this certainly has been a splendid experience. Only a handful of names seem recognisable in the tracklist, but besides that, not much in this mix made me think ''oh, I've seen that one before''. Majority of this mix is filled with unknown anthems, but it's worth your time. Is this powerful enough to get us through the week? I would say ''yes'', but would you say the same? Softy - Wheel Up Signal Skin Teeth - Dark Was When We Played Double O - Probe Gaunt - Firefloor (Pepsi Slammer Remix) Obsidian Wave - Future Two Toke - Checkup Gremlinz & Jesta - New Sky Revival Season - Pump (Skin Teeth Remix) Harta - Euphoria Jones Pepsi Slammer - Saturday Night Loving Skin Teeth - Rotten Shit And Cheap - High Treason Pepsi Slammer - Psudo Tam Scuba - Feel The Same Pepsi Slammer - Slam Er LAAAAA Skin Teeth - Knuckle Bone Doc Zee - Bassquake (Skin Teeth Remix) S.U.R.E. - Kolibri FSOL - Papua New Guinea (L Major Remix) Shut Up And Dance & DJ Hype - Reclaim The Streets This mix is 59 minutes long, and you are treated to some sick Breaks records. Breakbeat, or whatever you call it. It is dope sounding music that I truly love and adore. Skin Teeth, which is a weird name to start with, has got a few of Skin Teeth's own productions in this mix, so if you are interested, worth checking out. The mix itself is dope as fuck. I do love the vibes, and the generic feeling is awesome. So many Breakbeat anthems in here, but the madness really starts when ''Kolibri'' hits. That one hits HARD. The darkness of that song is exactly why I love Breaks/Breakbeat/Breakbeat Hardcore. Brilliant track. Overall, a splendid mix. Powerful enough, and so many awesome records in it. I really enjoyed it, and those 59 minutes have flown by. And guess what? This mix has been on repeat since 10am. It's that good. And I'm not the only individual who agrees. This has had already great feedback, and I concur. Brilliant mix by Skin Teeth. DJ: Skin Teeth Genre/Style: Breaks, Breakbeat, Breakbeat Hardcore Mix Info: Skin Teeth I ***Free Download*** Length Mix: 00:59:18 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 135 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Torre - Soundcloud Channel

I grew up in South Limburg, in a small town called Heerlen. We weren't know for much besides being a former mining location. Most of the coals came from South Limburg. But we weren't know for Hardcore music. In the Netherlands there was always a fierce battle between the two biggest cities: Amsterdam and Rotterdam. One had Rotterdam Records representing their city and their approach to Hardcore, and the other had Mokum records, representing the A'dam sound. Being a simple idiot from Heerlen I did not see the fuss surrounding it: as long as it sounded great, I was a happy gabber. Over the years you start to learn what happened during the 90s, but to me these two labels still remained awesome, no matter what stuff happened behind the scenes. And back in 2023 I'd already reviewed a Rotterdam Records megamix made by Jason S, and now he's back with a mix dedicated to Mokum. Obviously most people will know Mokum because Chosen Few released a few big hitters on that label, but so many more anthems were released on that label. Yes, ''Name Of The DJ'' is probably one of the biggest hits to have ever been made, but Mokum has more to offer. And you will go on the same journey as I am right now. I've never delved too much into labels, as I wasn't concerned which labels released what, as long as the music was awesome enough to make me dance until my feet bled. Over the years I have been going to Discogs and read all about certain labels and seen their extensive back catalogue, and today we are focussing on a few of the releases on the mighty Mokum. Not saying that all their releases have been a success. ''Abba-Gabba'' by Riot Nation wasn't one of them, anything by Hakkuhbar, and it goes on, but they have had a lot of awesome records released on their label, and they are still going on strong. One of UKHC's Powerstomp producer I have been following for years, M-Project, has had a few releases on this label. And the list goes on. Still a very influential label, if you'd ask me. Jason S, the megamix master, selected 50 of Mokum's finest records, and crammed it into a 75 minute long mix. Is it worth your time, or worth putting it in the trash? Jason S - Intro: It's Time To Go Back Chosen Few - Freedom Vitamin - Muffin' In Mokum Tellurian - Get Stupid Tellurian - Hustlers High Energy - The Box Tellurian - The War Against Machines Chosen Few - Tranceparant Tellurian - Booster Activated Technohead - The Passion #3 Lenny Dee & Ralphie Dee - I Control Your Body High Energy - Revolution Lenny Dee & Ralphie Dee - Power Dominion Scott Brown's Annihilator - Realm Of Darkness Tellurian - Bloody Fucking Hardcore Vitamin - The Point Chosen Few - Daniça Party Animals - Used & Abused (Amnesia Mix) Tellurian - Squash The Floor Chosen Few - Chosen Anthem (Against Racism) Annihilator - S.D.R. (Bam Bam) Chosen Few - Name Of The DJ Technohead - Headsex Technohead - The Number One Contender Chosen Few - After Hourz (Technohead Mix) Tellurian - Fucked-Up Motherfuckers Annihilator - I'll Show You My Gun Search & Destroy - Don't Need Anybody Party Animals - Have You Ever Been Mellow? (Tekno Mafia Mix) Vitamin - Cosmic Trash Chosen Few - Chosen Paradise Omar Santana - Mad Creator (H20 Mix) Chosen Few - Party! Tellurian - Petition The Lord Haardcore - Everybody In The House Lenny Dee & Ralphie Dee - Brain Confusion Tellurian - Get Raw Technohead - Accelerator #3 Cyanide - Relatic Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy The Original Gabber - Pump That Puzzy Tellurian - Mokum Maniac Of Noize - Mokummania High Energy - Suck My Dick Tellurian - I Kill You Cyanide - String-X Vitamin - My House Is Your House The Original Gabber - The Headbanger Haardcore - Toxic Cookiemunsta - Cook&Curry (Gangarden Mix) Wow, didn't know all these were released on Mokum records?! Wow, it has opened my eyes slightly. Obviously I knew the big hits, like Technohead and Party Animals and some of Chosen Few and Tellurian records, but I didn't know Lenny Dee & Ralphie Dee had some releases on the label too, and also Scott Brown? Being a Hardcore/Gabber enthusiast, I can hear the difference between music from Rotterdam and Amsterdam. But I liked them both equally as much. Obviously the biggest hits that took the world by storm were released on Mokum (''I Wanna Be A Hippy'' anyone?), but the label has had more successful songs. Of course ''Name Of The DJ''. That remains an anthem and a half. But the one track that might have beaten my number one from this list isn't even on here: ''Guyver'' by Tellurian. Still to this day one of the most slept on anthems. But I might say something now that will confuse people. My favourite record in this mix, It's ''The Box'' by High Energy. I highly recommend that record to anyone who is eager to hear some early Hardcore music. I love that song. And I've never even watched Hellraiser, the film. Can you believe it? The majority of these records did become favourites to many, and I do love the majority of Mokum records, and I'm happy they still proceed to this day. And Jason S has done a remarkable job, capturing the Mokum sound from back in the day. It's a splendid 75 minutes. I'm in Mokum paradise now, or should I say 'Chosen' paradise now? DJ: Jason S Genre/Style: Hardcore Techno, Gabber, Early Hardcore, Happy Hardcore Mix Info: Mokum Records The Classics Megamix - mixed by Jason S Length Mix: 01:15:34 Tracks: 50 (fifty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Jason S - Soundcloud Channel

It is Friday, and it's hot. Very hot. You know what else is hot? UK Hardcore from the golden years. That shit is indeed hot. And I love to hear mixes that have that focus. The best years of UKHC. Everyone can agree that those are the awesome years, and Bonkers as a whole has been around since the mid 90s, and funnily enough, they are still doing a lot of damage, be it on a different scale. It started with a small CD back in 1996, and went on to remain on top of the world, until 2009 happened. That wasn't a great year. You might have a certain opinion on what caused the downfall of Bonkers, but what I can't believe is that it's 15 years ago since we saw a Bonkers CD. I simply cannot believe that! I have other memories linked to that CD, as it was Chris Unknown's CD that caused my shoulder to dislocate. Well, not Chris himself or the disc, but I was listening to it after purchasing it, and I sneezed. Voila, shoulder dislocated. So the last Bonkers CD remains one with a bit of history. Infrasound made a mix, dedicated to Bonkers. And within a split second did the first anthem take me back to the golden years. I felt young again, and happier. Not really wanting to dance, as it's too hot to do so, but some body movement did occur. But just looking at the tracklist and hearing these songs again made me go back to my hometown, Heerlen (The Netherlands) and stand in my local record store, waiting the news that a new Bonkers CD was coming all the way from Australia to the Netherlands. And hearing it for the first time always made me happy. Making me happy is key. And I hope this tracklist is going to make you happy too! Quest - Images Of You Hixxy & Bananaman - Forever Dr. Who - Love Of My Life Innovate - Invincible Dougal - Sky High (DJ Storm Remix) Darren Styles - Takin' Me Higher David Pamies & Ceser Benito - Torn (Breeze & Styles Remix) Scott Brown & Cat Knight - All About You Eclipse feat Melvina - 24/7 (Breeze & Styles Remix) DJ Bee & Overflow feat Vision vs Dougal & Gammer - Sunrise (Dougal & Gammer's Mix) Breeze & Styles - You're Shining Dowster & Uprise - Steps Ahead Scott Brown - Elysium Plus Scott Brown - Neckbreaker (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown - Rock It Like This Scott Brown - The Saga Continues Scott Brown - Commence Interstate - Hardcore Hustler Dougal & Gammer - 3000 Cycles Neophyte vs Evil Activities - Alles Kapot Tommyknocker - The World Is Mine Scott Brown - Boomstick Brisk & Vagabond - Punchdrunk Wonderful looking tracklist. Just like a fairly newer kind of Bonkers, right? The early stuff had a lot of 'cheesy' Happy stuff, but the later compilations also gave the harder European sound a chance. This brings back a lot of memories. So many great tracks in here by so many great artists. The first half of this mix is more a Dougal & Gammer + Darren Styles showcase mix, and then it turns into a Scott Brown appreciation mix. But all these artists have been important to the scene. Still are to this day though. Based upon my own personal experience with Bonkers, I do love this mix. Not all tracks are great. 'Torn' is one of those tracks that should be hidden away forever, and not be looked at for at least another Millennium. But that's the only one I could find that was dull as fuck. To pick a favourite is difficult, hence why I've split it into two sections: one UKHC anthem, and one Gabber track. The UKHC track is an obvious choice: ''Takin' Me Higher''. Wish that kind of UKHC was still made. Darren was on top of the world! But then the Gabber side of life. You would think I'd choose ''Boomstick'', seeing as I'm a massive Scott Brown fan. You are wrong, it's ''Punchdrunk'' for the win. A very cool mix. It won't certainly cool you down, your body temperature will remain high. But is that a bad thing? The Summer has arrived, and will leave by the end of the weekend. Enjoy the heat for as long as it lasts! One last side note: ''Torn'' is really a crappy song. Sorry, but not sorry. DJ: Infrasound Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, UKHC, Happy Hardcore, Gabber, Hardcore Mix Info: Hardcore To The Bone Best Of Bonkers Mix Length Mix: 01:37:57 Tracks: 23 (twenty-three) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Infrasound - Soundcloud Channel

Last year I found a mix on Soundcloud, which was made by the same DJ who made today's mix. Rob Kellaghan, And it's a new Hard Trance mix, filled with classics. Now, you know I am a sucker for that Hard Trance sound, and you know that I love it a lot. But I just don't find the time nor the mixes on Soundcloud to support my cravings. When I do though, it's pandemonium! It is madness, and the speakers go to max volume. How else are you going to listen to Hard Trance? I do love the old Hard Trance though. Not really follow the current scene as much as I did back in the day, and or that I apologise. But don't dwell too much in the past, let's focus on it instead. The music side of the past, of course. And the music is great. Trance music in general is great, but once it becomes slightly faster, harder, and tougher, that's when my interest peaks. Hard Trance is the perfect kind of music that suits my need. But, as said, I don't listen to it that much. Or when I do, I always go to the bog standard mixes. Mainly mixes that involve Scot Project. He's the King of Hard Trance, right? But I wanted to break that cycle today, and listen to some tracks that I've not heard before, or have heard, but not heard in a while. Or tracks I've forgotten about. If a blend like that could exist, that would be perfect, right? Meteor Seven - Universal Music (DJ Jam-X & DeLeon's Dumonde Remix) Basic Dawn - Pure Thrust (Nu NRG Remix) DJ Spoke - Ignition (S.H.O.K.K. Remix) No Faces - I Can Fly Dumonde - Ich Will Raus (Alphazone vs Ralph Novell Remix) Flutlicht - Mutterkorn Alex Bartlett - Amnesia (Flutlicht vs S.H.O.K.K. Remix) DJ Kim - Jetlag (Alphazone Extended Remix) TJ - Mellow Claps (Different Light) (Yakooza Club Mix) Misar vs Frost - Nature Cries (DJ Wag Mix) Hennes & Cold - Pressure (Extended Version) Planet K - All Systems Go (System Mix) DJ Chris Cooper - Infinity (YOMC Mix) Cosmic Gate - Back To Earth (S.H.O.K.K. Remix) Poeppelbaum & Helmedach - 25,17 (2nd Club No Vox Mix) Rockshock - Soundcraft (Aquaplex Remix) The Green Martian - Harmonic Minor K Traxx - Hardventure Solid Sleep - Heartbeat (Aquaplex Remix) Yoda Inc. - Definitely (DJ Scot Project Remix) Starfigher - Apache Wow. What a good looking tracklist. Seriously good looking, and it makes me happy. And it's got the right blend: known, unknown, forgotten. It's all in here. And I love it. And let's dive straight in. If a track that I've not heard before impressive me that much, it has to be good, right? Not heard 'Harmonic Minor' before, but the first time I heard it, I fell in love, and replayed it over and over. And that's what I'm doing right now. Well, that has spoiled my 'which song is my favourite' section.... Rob's selection is great, and some heavy hitters in here. A good selection, and they are all showing me how awesome Hard Trance was. Come on, you cannot beat the early stuff. Nothing can be as good as these tunes, right? Name me one track that outshines these records here? 'Harmonic Minor' is such a gorgeous record. That record should be classed as a style on its own. Harmonic Trance. Minor Trance. Green Trance. Martrance. That song is heavenly! Go jump on it right now! You'll love it! DJ: robkellagham Genre/Style: Trance, Hard Trance Mix Info: Hard Trance Classics Mix 05.07.24 Length Mix: 02:00:59 Tracks: 21 (twenty-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 1.19 GB File Type: wav Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 1411kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: robkellaghan - Soundcloud Channel

It is Tuesday, and it's not really looking like it's a great day. It's raining, sunshine is nowhere to be seen, grass is moist, its a bit nippy, and overall, it's shit. The Summer of 2024 is looking like a washout so far, so we need something to lift our mood. Something that can make us smile more, make us happier. And I think I have found something that will enlighten your mood. It certainly has lifted mine up, as it's part of my youth, of who I have become. It's two magical labels coming together: HTID & Clubland. Well, the X-Treme Hardcore side of Clubland. I do love HTID and Clubland X-Treme Hardcore. I purchased many compilations over the years, and have been blessed to have heard these wicked albums. Granted, they were a bit 'meh' later on in life, but that's just the way things were. But when they were dope, they were insanely dope. And I still have happy memories, and I do believe I'm not the only one. If I am, I will be very unhappy. As always, when it comes to UKHC, the only channel that releases mixes regularly, is The History Of Happy Hardcore. I only listen to the mixes when they appear on Soundcloud, not really a Twitch user (don't get/understand the concept). But when new mixes are released, I jump on them as quickly as I can. And today's mix is one focussed on HTID and Clubland X-Treme Hardcore. And it does contain the big hits from back in the day. Pleased and excited to have listened to this mix, as it brings back loads of memories, and it makes me feel young again (less gray hairs). Al Storm & Bishop feat Taya - Everything You Do (Intro Mix) Al Storm feat Malaya - Every Single Night (When I Close My Eyes) Re-Con & Chris Unknown - Show Me Now (VIP Mix) Dougal & Gammer - Anybody Else But You Breeze & Styles - Into Your Eyes Breeze vs Lost Witness feat Louanne Feeney - Rise Again Antisocial - My Way (Re-Con Remix) Breeze vs Unique - Reach Out (Petruccio & Modulate Remix) Rudedog - Walk Into The Sun (Darren Styles Remix) Dougal & Gammer vs Hixxy - Dark Skies United In Dance feat Lisa Marie - Lift Me Above Klubfiller & Viration - Rock This Party (Gammer Remix) Wave - Magic Carpet Ride (Squad-E Remix) Danny Byrd - We Can Have It All (Re-Con Remix) Defiant DJs - Levels (Klubfiller Remix) Re-Con & Chris Unknown - Ganja Man Re-Con - Take You Down Re-Con & Al Storm - Report To The Club Chris Unknown - Reload Re-Con - The New Style Re-Con & Klubfiller - Raggamuffin (KF 2011 Rework) Dougal & Gammer - Horns Of Jericho Dougal & Gammer - Boing Re-Con & Sy - The Robot Chris Unknown, Re-Con & DJ Sy - The Art Of Fighting Joey Riot & Re-Con - Don't Fuck With The DJ Dougal & Gammer - Brainstorm The Vampire - Technostorm (Re-Con Remix) Squad-E & MC Storm - Operator Sy & Technikore - Turn Me Out Re-Con & Sy - Meatfeast Dougal & Gammer vs Technikore - Corruption For The Weekend Gammer & Re-Con - Manjari Re-Con - The Power Scott Brown - Turn Up The Music (Al Storm & Marc Smiths VIP Mix) Darren Styles - Bitter Sweet Avicii feat Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up (Stu Infinity Remix) Darwin & Rampant feat Ant Johnson - No More (Marc Smith & Gammer Remix) Klubfiller & Paul EP - Listen Klubfiller - Are You Ready Re-Con & Gammer - Get It Right Gammer - One More Dougal & Gammer vs Mickey Skeedale & Jenna - Guitar Hero vs Through The Darkness (Technikore Remix) Asa & S1 feat Lou Lou - Makin' Me Wanna Dance (DJ Kurt Remix) Darren Styles - Getting Better (Gammer Update) Breeze & Styles feat Karen Danzig - Heartbeat (Supreme & MOB Remix) Ultrabeat vs Scott Brown - Elysium (I Go Crazy) (Styles & Breeze Hardcore Remix) This is such a gorgeous looking tracklist, this takes me back. It takes me way back to the golden years. They were awesome years. They weren't the best years, but certainly good years if you were into UKHC. Later years (after CXH4) might have divided opinions (some liked it, some hated it), but to me it's crucial for al of us to acknowledge even the 'worst' years. But this mix does indeed bring back happy memories. This has to be at the peak of my spendature. I've spent so much money over the years, and when CXH4 came out, that's when I bought the most. My local record store has made a lot of money. They probably went on multiple cruises over the years because my addiction to UKHC. It's yet another epic mix. Leave that up to the guys behind the channel to come up with new and exciting mixes. This is yet another one that gets a listen from yours truly, and you should give it a go. Yes, the anthems selected are good, some a bit 'meh', but certainly dancefloor friendly. And there's too many to choose from. If I had to pick one, ''Dark Skies''. I'm feeling the vocals a lot today. Get on it right now! Don't be a fool, have a listen to this! DJ: History of Happy Hardcore Genre/Style: UKC, Happy Hardcore, UK Hardcore Mix Info: Saturday Seshions 'HTID Vs Clubland X-Treme IV - HDSN Lenght Mix: 03:02:51 Tracks: 47 (fourty-seven) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 418 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: History Of Happy Hardcore - Soundcloud Channel

Today is Sunday, a very important day for the people in England. Not for me, as I'm not a fan of football, nor will I ever be a football fan. I'd much rather do anything else. And one of the things is listen to excellent music. New music, to be precise. And today's mix was for a podcast series called Everyday Junglist. The mix in question was made by Deselecta. She is, according to the info on Soundcloud, a incredibly talented BADGYAL. Those aren't normally words I would use to describe someone, but in this instance I would use that word. I'm a noob when it comes to Jungle and Drum & Bass. I've listened to it a lot over the years, but I still have a lot to learn. But I'm eager to learn. I scowl the internet every day, and when I do spot something that might be of interest, I save it to listen to at a later stage. This mix by Deselecta was shared by someone, and I quickly had a look at it. It did come with a tracklist, and it's 66 minutes long. That's just perfect, isn't it? Not too long, not too short, and it's got a tracklist. Couldn't ask for more. But it's all about the music. And Deselecta has selected a few awesome records, and made this hour and 6 minute long mix an interesting one to listen to. The vibes I get throughout this mix are good, very good. It reminds me of Goldie's first Essential mix, aired on BBC Radio 1. That, to me, is still one of the best mixes I've ever heard. Those vibes I'm getting, and in a weird way, I do feel that Deselecta's mix might outperform that mix, be even better. It's not just my decision, it's yours. Do you think this mix is super dope? Well, let me show you the songs you can hear in this mix: Future Forces Inc. - Flash Gordon Genotype - Extra Terrestrial Dom & Roland - Burn Bright Source Direct - Stonekiller Es.tereo - Perception (Forest Drive West Remix) Pessimist & Arma - Canyon (Cern Remix) Dom & Roland - Freeze dgoHn - All The Fuckin' As Pugilist & Tamen - Synesthesia Coe - Super Natural (Yak Remix) Paragon - Precipice Law - Retrofuturism TeeBee - War Fear Technical Itch - Thirty 8 Polarity - Into Darkness Digital - Spacefunk (Om Unit Remix) Dub One - The Clash Friske - Divide & Conquer Lynx feat Hellrazor - Micro J Majik - Hold You (Lemon D Remix) Paradox - No Texture Equinox - Do You Understand Me? Mantra - Burn & Heal This is a very glorious looking and awesome sounding mix. I am a huge fan of this mix, and I've already listened to it a few times in a row. It still blows my speakers to bits, and that's exactly what I needed to hear. And fucking hell, the tunes are awesome too! This brings back the early day vibes, 90s vibes. And Deselecta has done an amazing job. This mix is really one you should listen to, and absorb. And it might become one of the finest mixes you have ever heard. I know it has become my favourite mix of all time, even beating Goldie's mix, by just a bit. There are two reasons that make this mix better. ''War Fear'' and ''The Clash''. Those two records are just dope as fuck. They make me loose my fucking mind. I don't use the f-word that often, but when I do, you know I mean it. This DJ has done a remarkable job, and made it worth spending an hour and 6 minutes listening to this mix. You won't be disappointed or regretful, but hopeful, happy, and enlightened. This is such a good mix. Trust me. I've heard many mixes over the years, and this one has to be one of the finest ones ever made. I wasn't expecting it, but it became the greatest. One of the greatest. I am so happy to have discovered it. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Let Deselecta take you on a journey. A very pleasant and exciting one. DJ: Deselecta Genre/Style: Jungle, Drum & Bass Mix Info: Deselecta-Everyday Junglist Podcast-Episode 554 Length Mix: 01:06:39 Tracks: 23 (twenty-three) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 672 MB File Type: wav Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 1411kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Everyday Junglist Podcast- Soundcloud Channel

It is Tuesday, unofficial Drum & Bass day. Do you know that this day isn't the only day which is classed as Drum & Bass day? Well, let me educate you in a little known secret, only those die-hard fans will know: EVERY DAY IS DnB DAY! Sorry, didn't mean to scream at you, but it's the truth. You can listen any day of the year to DnB, and it could be any subgenre of it too. Today's mix takes us back to 1997, which is 27 years ago (if you haven't noticed yet). A time that can only be relived through music. I don't know much about the DJ, but I can only discuss the music selected. And the music is great. You can expect greatness from the year 1997. That only applies to people who like DnB music. And I'm one of them. I really like it, and it always makes me feel calm and very responsive. DnB has got the power to be as powerful as it wants to be, yet be calm and smooth to listen to. DnB can be anything you want it to be. The music has been great. The mix might only be 72 minutes long, but within those minutes, DJextreme takes you on a journey. A journey back in time, and the DJ plays the finest released anthems from that year. And it's as gorgeous as you can imagine. It was a fantastic year for DnB and for all the fans of the music. And this mix proves how good that year was. Apollo 69 - Mindgaterz (Peshay Remix) Intaface - Freedom Jaydee - Plastic Dreams (Peshay Remix) Breakbeat Era - Breakbeat Era Ed Rush & Optical - Funktion Decoder & Mark Caro - Eko Shimon & Andy C - Mutation (Remix) Esthero - Breath From Another (DJ Krust Sitting On Chrome Mix) Future Forces & DJ Kane - Morphis Grooverider - Rivers Of Congo (Extended Mix) DNA - Bio Mechanics Danny Breaks & Dylan - The Spine Towa Tei - GBI (German Bold Italic) (DJ Krust Rekut) G Squad - Zero Tolerance Grooverider - 560 Degrees (Extended Mix) Mask - Mad Professor This is sexy, isn't it? I do love myself a bit of DnB, as it keeps me going. Well, yes, that sounds wrong, but you know what I mean. Hell, yeah, who needs Viagra when you've got DnB. Natural stimulant, right? It hits hard, this mix. Especially when the sound changes to more sensual, more jazzy kind of DnB. And that's without a doubt the sexiest sound ever. Who can ignore 'Freedom' by Intaface? That is such a monster anthem. I closed my eyes and instantanuously did it teleport me to this underground Jazz club. My God, this is a beautiful record. But truth be told, all 16 are. DJextreme has done a wicked job, and this mix is certainly one you need to check out. No flaws, no errors, nothing. Just pure DnB from 1997. Couldn't wish for more. It's like Christmas has come early this year. Maybe check out the channel too, as it's got a lot of mixes on there you might like? DJ: DJextreme Genre/Style: Drum & Bass Mix Info: DJextreme - 1997 Drum & Bass Mix Length Mix: 01:12:47 Tracks: 16 (sixteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Hardscore - Soundcloud Channel

So this happened. Last Sunday, there was a gig at Bedford Park, and it had a few acts you might know. And as we only moved to Bedford less than 2 years ago, we are still finding things to do, to discover new locations, and when this event was posted on Facebook, we both agreed to give it a go. A 'local' event, not that far from where we live, and it's got an amazing line-up. We didn't know what to expect, as we've never been to an outdoor gig together, nor have we been to an event where they had Nile Rodgers & Chic, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, DJ Spoony, and Deco. We went to this event, and we were surprised. Pleasantly surprised! We let our house around 20 to 5, and got to Bedford Park at 5pm. The doors were opening around that time, so that was spot on. The unfortunate thing was, the weather has not been great the last few days. A lot of rain has fallen, even though it should be the Summer time, right? The ground was still a bit wet, but not soaking wet. Moist. That's the right word. After we were droped of by the taxi, we walked a few minutes, to find ourselves at the gates, where we had to show our entrance tickets on the Tickermaster app, and once scanned, the security checks were done, and we walked through. As mentioned before, we are still new to the area, so we had never been to this park, but it was massive! And it looked amazing! The Sun was coming out, and we immediately looked around, to see what was there. A lot of food stands, ranging from pizza to burgers to ice cream to jerk chicken.. the list goes on. And of course, we went straight to the bar. 2 drinks, £17. That was a bit expensive, but hey ho, it is what it is. Next round was going to be simple beer and coke. We walked throughout the park, walked passed the merchandise stand, toward the front, to see the stage, and it looked impressive. As it was still a tad empty, we walked back, sat down, and were pleasantly surprised by volunteers who walked around the event with suncream! We were expecting a washout, but the Sun came out, and it was glorious. Nice touch to have people walk around, with suncream. But we went to see a few acts, and that's what occurred next. DJ Spoony: He opened the event, and he did his best to get the people dancing. I've heard of him before, so I was expecting a bit more UKG, but he played instead the tunes that fitted the masses instead. A bit more generic dance and pop tunes, but they worked really well. He also added in a bit of cheeky humour, which made everything work well. He started the event, and would play tunes between each act. So not one continuous set, but bits here and there. And yes, the weather was gorgeous, thanks to him! Deco: Never heard of Deco before. But both me and the wife were pleasantly surprised. I can't remember all the songs they did, but they were catchy as hell! The front area got busier, and people seemed to be having fun. And with their tunes they got everyone's attention. Catchy, and very happy songs. And they did a funny thing: a big QR code was visible throughout their set, and at one stage they asked the crowd to take a selfie of themselves with the stage behind, And then to scan the QR code, upload the picture, so it might appear in their next video. That's a cool concept. And thanks to the strange lady who jumped into our picture, of me and the missus. She couldn't resist. That's cool. But Deco was really cool. Really enjoyed their set. Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Obviously DJ Spoony kept us entertained between sets, but once the next act was announced, we were all ready for it. We saw her legs first, and then the rest of Sophie Ellis-Bextor. And she brought the happiness, the disco vibes. Obviously did she do her own tracks, because that's what she is there to do. And I think we even heard a new track, or a relatively new track. She was wearing a sparkly, disco kind of outfit, and she sang like there was no tomorrow. She properly entertained the crowds, and as the weather was still looking great, we all enjoyed it. And if you didn't know she was British: she drank what looked to be a cup of tea between songs. How British is that? Keep calm and keep on drinking tea, while singing Sophie Ellis-Bextor songs. A great set. Nile Rodgers & Chic: The main act. And were they on time? Hell yes! No time wasted at all. This is the act we all came to see. And I grew up listening to his songs, or the songs he worked on, not knowing he was so influential. And obviously I listen to Smooth Radio, which always plays a song he's worked on. But Chic already had a legacy that cannot be taken away from them. Me and the wife liked their music before this gig, but we wouldn't call us fans of Nile. Just admirerers. But they surely made us instant fans! They weren't messing about: no talking to the crowd or a long introduction: straight into a few of their biggest songs! Only after singing for a few minutes did they stop and talk to the crowd! They came out the gate, storming! And we weren't ready for them. What a powerful group. And the songs... you all know them! And it was hit after hit. Obviously the main man Nile was center stage, but he made sure that everyone in the band got their moment. Especially when one of the female singers did her solo bit. I literally had goose bumps. Literally. Her voice just blew us all away! It also blew the Sun away, and it got darker quite quickly. But my God, does she have a pair of lungs! Seriously impressed with her singing capabilities, but the whole band surprised us! They were spot on! I always have an issue with artists that don't sing live the same as when they recorded their song/album, but Nile Rodgers and Chic sounded exactly like the songs you heard on the radio. No deviation, just true to their originals. Each individual in the group contributed to this amazing set. Even the drummer got us to scream as loud as we could. And Nile just looked genuinely happy. Never seen anyone that blessed, that happy. But it's not just the happiness and the awesomeness that were important, it was all about the music, and they delivered. They certainly did. They delivered. It might have looked cloudy, but they brought the funk with them. And they've been touring all over the world! As old as he might be, he's still young at heart. And this set certainly had heart. It was genuinely amazing, and I could not stop dancing. And sang as much as I could (I'm very bad with lyrics, and I can never remember them). They performed, and it left me in a state of bliss. Thousands of fans were there, and even though the average age was way above our age (34 & 40 years old), we still had an amazing time. And I think everyone did. We left the event with a smile on our face, and retrospectively we asked ourselves why we didn't visit another Bedford Summer Sessions event this year, or last year. But we are new to the area, and still have many things to learn. We have learned, and witnessed an amazing event. All acts were splendid, and I would have recommended this event, if it were to occur again (with the same acts). But as they change acts, it could change. But judging the experience last Sunday, I would recommend it to anyone in the Bedford area and surrounding areas. From Avril Lavigne to Tom Jones, from Scooter to Pete Tong, they have all been here, in Bedford. And I'm already counting down next year. Not knowing who will come, but I will certainly keep my eyes and ears peeled. You should do the same. Experience the madness. Side note: we were very lucky with the weather. Could be because of DJ Spoony, or of Daft Punk's song ''Get Lucky''. The experience might have been different, but we were blessed with excellent weather. Bedford Summer Sessions: thumbs up. DJ Spoony: thumbs up. Deco: thumbs up. Sophie Ellis-Bextor: thumbs up. Nile Rodgers & Chic: not only thumbs up, but my hands, arms, and my feet! Ps. the images aren't in order. Apologies for that. But at least you've got an idea of what you could have experienced, if you were there! If you were there, how was it for you? Leave a comment below, always nice to hear from others.

Only a few weeks ago did I discover an appreciation mix, dedicated to Quosh Records. This time, the appreciation mix you are about to listen to, is focussed on the people behind the label, Sy & Unknown. It isn't the first time the DJ in question (Audioholik) made an appreciation mix, but it's the most recent one, and it suits my needs. I need more UK Hardcore, and especially more Sy & Unknown. And who doesn't want to hear more of these UK Hardcore legends, right? I was introduced to the scene by these two legends. Well, not directly, but the first few tracks I heard were made by them. And their music has followed me ever since. Even to this day do I appreciate their music a lot. They were legends, and had some amazing records. Their label Quosh, had some fantastic released. If you are interested in hearing what Quosh had to offer, check out this mix . But for now, let's focus on Audioholik's latest mix. Which contains 20 records, made or remixed by Sy & Unknown. And it might be the records you've heard a million times, but no one really minds hearing these tracks over and over. It's a nice selection by Audioholik, and it will get us through the weekend, to yet another week. The tracks... are they good Sy & Unknown records? Are they the big anthems we grew up with? Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - Hands Of Time Ravers Unite - Hardcore Vibes (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown - Make It Bounce Sy & Unknown feat Ben Williams - Don't Wanna Let You Down Flyin' & Sparkey feat MC Storm - All About (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown feat Hixxy - The Clit Commander Sy & Unknown feat Hixxy - Ere We Fuckin' Go Insight feat Emily Reed - Digital Lover (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown - The Steel Finger Plus System - Come On (Sy & Unknown Remix) Footprintz - Angels (Sy & Unknown's 2007 VIP Mix) Sy & Unknown - Hardcore DJ Seduction - Raise Your Hands (Sy & Unknown Remix) Darren Styles feat Junior - I Need You (Sy & Unknown Mix) Sy & Unknown - Out Of Your Mind Sy & Unknown - Psychopath 2011 Breeze v Lost Witness feat Louanne Feeney - Rise Again (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown - The Night Ahead Sy & Unknown - Rockin' To The Music Captain Jack - Dream A Dream (Sy & Unknown Remix) Oh, it's got some of the big hits in here. A nice selection by Audioholik, and certainly party anthems that will go down well across the UK. Unfortunately their hits have not reached the rest of the world, which they should have done. They deserve so much more credit for their music, but it never happened. That's certainly unfortunate. But, here comes a bit of a controversial statement: not every track is a success. They were OK songs to me, but I would not loose my mind when these songs would be played. And there's a few in here which I find OK, but nothing more. Like 'Hardcore Vibes' and 'Dream A Dream'. They would get people dancing, but not me. I'm more of a euphoric UKHC lover, and 'Rise Again' is certainly one of those records. And 'Rockin' To The Music'. And let's not forget 'Angels'. Or 'Raise Your Hands'. There's a good amount of excellent tunes in here to keep us going, and those will put a smile on our faces. Not all of them are great anthems, but they are still part of Sy & Unknown's massive back catalogue. They have meant so much to the scene, and they are sorely missed. But things are the way they are, and we can't turn back time. A solid mix. Hopefully Audioholik will make more UKHC themed mixes, I thoroughly enjoy them! DJ: Audioholik Genre/Style: UKHC, UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore Mix Info: SY & UNKNOWN showcase (170 BPM) (29.06.2024) Length Mix: 01:04:19 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 148 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Audioholik - Soundcloud Channel

Defqon.1. An event I've never been to, but yet I've seen so many videos, heard so many livesets on Soundcloud, and read so much about. I've just never had the opportunity to visit. And by the time I realise tickets were released, I would always be too damn late, as this event always sells out quickly. Truth be told, I've got one complaint, which is the fact that it's mostly a daytime event, which I don't like. I come from an era when parties were at night, and laser lights work well in the night, not the daytime. But that would be the only complaint. But nothing else would bother me. When it comes to the line-up, it's up there. Maybe even the best line-up ever. They always have a lot of acts, and they are always the best of the best. And Steve-D was one of those playing at this year's Defqon.1. You might be thinking ''who the Hell is Steve-D?'' ''Is that Bass-D's brother?''. Well, it is actually Dr. Peacock's alias. Whereas Dr. Peacock plays Frenchcore, Steve-D plays early Rave/Trance/Hardstyle/Hardcore. If you wanted to see Dr. Peacock, you should have gone on a different day. Both aliases played at Defqon.1, but seeing as I'm more into the early stuff, I do prefer his Steve-D set (sorry Dr. Peacock). The early stuff cannot be beaten. Sorry, but not sorry. And after having a quick look at the tracklist, it certainly made me extremely happy. A lot of well known, a few obscure anthems, and a few anthems I've not heard in a while (but totally loved when they were released). And when it's literally a mix and match of everything early, that is an added bonus I wasn't expecting. You will look at the tracklist and immediately feel the same way as I did. This isn't your bog standard Hardcore set. And today, that's exactly the kind of set I wanted to hear! 50% Of The Dreamteam - Open Sesame (Theme From Hell) (Buzzy Goes BZRK Early Mix) Mo' Jive - Dixieland (Renata Ricciardi's Radikal Remix) Wedlock - The Tower Simtec vs Slamdog - The Truth Zenith - Flowers Of Intelligence (Live Edit) DJ Promo - Undaground Wayz DJ Hixxy & Lady Trixxy - One Spliff DJ Weirdo & DJ Sim - Go Get Busy (Extended Rave Version) 3 Steps Ahead - Paint It Black Steve-D - Floating In Space Lenny Dee - Forgotten Moments Ravers Religion Hardcore Force - Do You Know R. Wagner - Listen Carefully Monty - Techno Trip 3 Steps Ahead - Money In My Pocket The DJ Producer - 21st Century Core - Research Pt. 2 (Orchestrations For The End Of The World) Resonant Squad & Xqruciator - Bongo Binky GTI - Camel Hellcreator - Sea Of Dreams Gabba Front Berlin - Lacrima Mosa Est It goes literally all over the place. From your happier stuff to the extreme, to the slower, to the roughest. Steve-D plays these tunes, and I can imagine a sea of people in front of him, having a great time. No MC, just music. And this 40+ year old man is sitting here, feeling like a teenager again. Oh, how music can make you feel young. Even though the music I listen to is classed as 'boom boom boom' music. I don't know what his thinking process was, to select these random anthems, but I do love it. The set itself is a funny one. It builds up nicely, and at the end the pace is just insane. He only played 57 minutes, but within those minutes, he makes sure you leave Defqon.1 with blisters. There's a shit ton of excellent tracks in here, but not sure about 'Bongo Binky'. Wouldn't be my first choice. Wouldn't be a choice at all. But as most of you know, I do love my early stuff. And you would expect me to pick a favourite, and that favourite would be the one you expect from me, like a 3 Steps Ahead track, or Lenny Dee's ''Forgotten Moments'', or ''One Spliff'', but the answer is NO. My favourite one is so weird, quirky, and fast as fuck... it's Gabba Front Berlin's track. The last. And what a way to end your set. A very nice set. Not standard, but who wants standard? But I would have left 'Bongo Binky' in the bag... DJ: Steve-D Genre/Style: Hardcore, Rave, Speedcore, Happy Hardcore, Gabber Liveset Info: Recorded @ Defqon.1 2024 Length Liveset: 00:57:51 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Steve-D - Soundcloud Channel

Browsing the internet always has its advantages. One of them being that you find new stuff, stuff you weren't looking for. And there's also a plethora of bullshit stuff on the internet. But I'm only interested in the things that make me happy. Music is obviously my main focus, and recently I posted a tweet, stating that one of my most favourite Trance anthems of ALL TIME is a track by Thomas Bronzwaer, called 'Close Horizon'. That is one of my favourite records, and guess what? I found a mix, solely dedicated to Thomas Bronzwaer. Coincidence? Back in 2022 I found a Godskitchen mix, which was made by ReKre8, and only did he discover the review recently. He left a nice comment below, which made me look on his channel, and this mix stood out from all the others that I have seen. Why? Well, it's a Thomas Bronzwaer mix. I don't see them very often. And truth be told, I don't know much about the artist anyway. But I sure do like his music. I've heard many of his tracks over the years, but never had the full experience. Today is the day which will give me the full experience, the full works. More Thomas Bronzwaer than I can handle, perhaps. A 2 hour and 10 minute long mix with 25 records by this underrated producers from the Netherlands, mixed together by ReKre8. Couldn't ask for more on this dismal Monday morning, right? So what's in this mix? Well, these songs, and of course 'Close Horizon': Thomas Bronzwaer - Sundown Thomas Bronzwaer - Collider Thomas Bronzwaer - Proteus (Original Mix) Thomas Bronzwaer - Procyon (Extended Mix) John O'Callaghan - Desert Orchid (Thomas Bronzwaer Remix) Andre Visior - Skyline (Thomas Bronzwaer presents Arizona Remix) DJ Eco - Light At The End (John O'Callaghan & Thomas Bronzwaer presents Lost World Remix) Jonathan Carvajal - Switched Off (Thomas Bronzwaer Remix) James Rigby - Indigo Delta (Thomas Bronzwaer Remix) C-Quence - Endorphine (Thomas Bronzwaer presents Arizona Remix) Thomas Bronzwaer & John O'Callaghan - Stargazer Thomas Bronzwaer - Certitude Thomas Bronzwaer - Constellation (Original Mix) Guiseppe Ottaviani - Through Your Eyes (Thomas Bronzwaer Mix) Re_Locate feat Thomas Bronzwaer - Jetstream Sneijder & Thomas Bronzwaer - Into The Light (Extended Mix) Thomas Bronzwaer presents Avalon - Circa (Thomas Bronzwaer's Main Mix) Thomas Bronzwaer - Galaxyrise Armin van Buuren - Intricacy (Thomas Bronzwaer Remix) Thomas Bronzwaer - Titan Inertia - The System (Thomas Bronzwaer Remix) John O'Callaghan & Thomas Bronzwaer presents Lost World - A Life Elsewhere (Original Mix) Stenna - Skyline (Thomas Bronzwaer presents Arizona Remix) Thomas Bronzwaer - Close Horizon Thomas Bronzwaer - Resound This is an intense tracklist. It includes the well know anthems, and a few I've not encountered before. But it's certainly an awesome list of records, and it also has some weird in it. I'll tell you in a minute. That minute is now over. Which version is this 'Close Horizon'? Never heard this version before. Only know this version . The version in the mix is cool, but not as good as the one I grew up with. Rant over. Now back to reality. There's so many awesome records in here, it's unbelievable. And they all give me a lot of goose bumps. Such an underrated producer, but I truly love his style, and his approach to Trance music. Obviously 'Close Horizon' is my favourite (the version I know), but in this mix is a close second track I really like. 'Certitude' anyone? What an anthem. A great appreciation mix for a wicked producer. ReKre8, you've made yet another wicked mix. I'll be checking out your Soundcloud channel for more mixes, but for now, this bad boy will go on repeat again and again, for as long as my ears can handle these songs. DJ: ReKre8 Genre/Style: Trance, Progressive Trance, Uplifting Trance, Euphoric Trance Mix Info: Thomas Bronzwaer Showcase Length Mix: 02:10:34 Tracks: 25 (twenty-five) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2023 More Information: ReKre8 - Soundcloud Channel

Another event on my list to visit before I die. But it's a bit far out, just to visit an event in Culemborg, the Netherlands. But it would be so worth it. It would take me a minimum of 7 hours to get there. What would I get in return? An awesome line-up, all dedicated to the early Hardcore sound. The event that took place last year, in September, had some big names. Delirium, Bass-D, Painbringer, Predator, Arjuna, Pavo, Waxweazle, Radium, Resonant Squad, Gabber Syndrome, and the man who's mix I've only found today: Oldskool Johnny. The reason I am now listening to this mix, is because I found his Ghosttown set from this year, and it did not have a tracklist, but the set was dope as fuck. So I scoured the internet and found this one on his Soundcloud page that came with a tracklist. That makes me happy, trust me when I saw that it does. I did love his Ghosttown set a lot, but now I've found one with a tracklist, so I'll share that one instead. I don't know much about this artist, but he has caught my attention. I'm guessing, based on his name, that he likes the oldskool/early stuff. And frankly, who doesn't? But he's one of those producers/DJs who are keeping the early sound alive, by producing new music in the style of the old. And you know I'm a sucker for that stuff. Give me that newskool oldskool sound any day! He did 65 minutes at Decade Of Early Hardcore, and played 24 records. And if you aren't sure who he is and what he can do, he's got your back: he's included a lot of his own productions in here, which are very sexy anthems. So what has this Oldskool Johnny for us in store? Oldskool Johnny - Bonzai (Remix) StormTrooper - Hoover Out X Fly - Suck Drops 220Bpm Junkie - Nightmare Oldskool Johnny - Bloodstring Dr. Zombie - Dracula (Remix) Oldskool Johnny - Long Distance Call Oldskool Johnny - My House Oldskool Johnny - Go To My Show Oldskool Johnny - With The Kicks Gabberhead & Corrat - Innocence Oldskool Johnny & Retro - Revolution (Original Mix) M-Project - Syntax Oldskool Johnny - Brain Insane Oldskool Johnny - Turn Back Time Retro - Emotion Control Biodome - Pump That Shit Up X Fly - Control Your Body Oldskool Johnny - Psychopath Arjuna - Go DJ Oldskool Johnny - Wildstyle 220Bpm Junkie - Drop The Fucking Beat Artiest Onbekend - Nummer 16 Hardnoiser - Walk In The Air (Gabberhead Remix) This has been an interesting journey. I've not heard of this artist before, but he has certainly gained my respect for keeping the early sound alive. He's that new kind of breed that keeps it alive, but does it extremely well. And I'm not the only one who responds extremely positive to this new batch of producers: his mixes get so many positive feedback/comments. I truly admire people who do things differently, and even though it reminds me of the 90s, it's still extremely refreshing to hear these new anthems. This newskool kind of Gabber I really like, and the hour has certainly flown by. He has captured the 90s sound beautifully, and it all goes bonkers when you hear 'Go To My Show'. My God, this is already an amazing record, but it's got the potential to become a classic, like most 90s records became. That's the kind of Hardcore I truly admire, adore, and fucking love. What a wicked journey, and I'm glad to have discovered a new artist. I will certainly keep my eyes and ears peeled for more, and so should you. This is insane. A fantastic set, and a name we will see more of in the future. If not, I will eat my baseball cap. DJ: Oldskool Johnny Genre/Style: Early Hardcore, Gabber, Next Generation Hardcore, Gabba Liveset Info: Oldskool Johnny - Decade Of Early Hardcore (2023) Length Liveset: 01:05:09 Tracks: 24 (twenty-four) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2023 More Information: Oldskool Johnny - Soundcloud Channel

The other day I was listening to a set by Rooler, and one of the tracks in it, 'Mutants', made me want to look up more Delete stuff. I was aware of his unfortunate passing back in 2022, but what I wasn't aware of, was his huge catalogue! I never had the opportunity to fully discover his whole catalogue, but thankfully there are plenty of mixes online, commemorating the legacy he has left behind. And one of those mixes was made by MELVJE back in 2022, the year in which Delete passed away. Not only is his music legendary, but he has also played at the biggest events imaginable. Defqon.1, Intents Festival, Dance Valley, Ground Zero, Loudness, QAPITAL, Q-Base, Hard Bass, Dominator, and the list goes on. Quite an impressive list, but if you know the music he produced, you know he was the right person to be booked. I never had the opportunity to witness Delete, but it must have been a wicked set, wherever he played. His records are insane. Again, I knew a few records, but not ALL of them. MELVJE made this dedication mix, and it's 6 hours long! That's seriously impressive. After 3 hours I needed a quick break from listening, as my head was about to explode, but I only needed 10 minutes to come back to this mix, and finish the rest of it. It's the same as going to an event, right? You always need some time out, to come back and continue raving. This is an insane tracklist, and if you are a true Delete fan, you will know all of them. 1. Delete - Lunatic 2. Deetox & Delete - Unstoppable 3. Delete - Victorious 4. Delete - The Power 5. Delete - Pulse 6. Delete - Syndrome 7. Delete - Eden 8. Delete - Execution 9. Delete - Advanced Technology 10. Vazard & Delete - Let's Get Weird 11. Vazard & Delete - Abduction 12. The Geminizers & Delete - Evolve 13. Delete & Outbreak - Sucka For Pain (Sub Sonik Remix) 14. Delete - Formula (2012 Edit) 15. Delete - Fast Lane 16. Delete - Stompbox 17. Delete - Fuck the Formula 18. Vazard - G.I.R (Delete Remix) 19. Killaheadz - Fix Your Speakerz (Delete Remix) 20. Thyron & Delete - The Swarm 21. Vazard & Delete & Main Concern - Gone Too Far 22. Sasha F - Hardstyle Matters (Delete Remix) 23. Delete - The Curse 24. Delete - Mutants (Malice & Rooler Remix) 25. Delete - State of Emergency 26. Delete - V1P 27. Delete - Loudness Tool 2014 28. Delete - Kick It 29. Delete - Munky Shit VIP 30. Delete - Eternal 31. Delete - Dismissed Again 32. Delete - D 33. Roket - Birthday (Delete Remix) 34. Nutty T - Nacho (Delete Remix) 35. E-Force & Delete - Pleasure & Pain 36. Delete - Just Do It 37. Vazard & Delete - The End 38. Vazard & Delete - Explosions 39. Delete - Formula 40. Delete - Mutants 41. Geck-O - Smasher (Delete Remix) 42. Alex Zombie And Andy Hazard - Elevate (Delete Remix) 43. Warface & Delete - The Baddest 44. Vazard & Delete Vs Main Concern - Absolute Terror (Original Mix) 45. Vazard & Delete - Exist 46. Catatonic Overload - Environment (Delete Remix) 47. Delete - Embrace It 48. Rebelion & Delete - Mayday 49. Delete & Outbreak - Sucka For Pain 50. Delete & Luminite - Crime, Violence & Power 51. Delete - Formula VIP 52. Delete - Malfunction 53. Delete - Proximity To Extinction 54. Delete - Eden (Deetox Remix) 55. ST - Popped & Locked (Vazard & Delete Remix) 56. Deetox - Still Here (Delete Remix) 57. Vazard & Delete - Let's Get Weird (Decade of Weirdness Album Edit) 58. Delete & Chris One - W4RR10R 59. Wild Motherfuckers - Fother Mucker (Delete & Low Profile Remix) 60. Activator Ft. K-Projekt - Domination (Delete Remix) 61. Delete Ft. MC Livid - Don't Hold Back 62. Delete - Proximity To Extinction (Vazard Remix) 63. Delete - Virtue 64. Rebelion - Salvation (Delete Remix) 65. Regain & Delete - Always Angry 66. Delete - Louder 67. Delete - Take it back 68. Delete - 88mph 69. Typhoon & Delete - Firing 70. Delete - Funk 71. DJ Thera & Delete - Judgement 72. Deetox & Delete feat. Mc Livid - Do or Die 73. Vazard - Initial Infection (Delete Remix) 74. Delete - Eden (Digital Abuse Remix) 75. Delete - Concept 76. Delete & Hardstyle Mafia - Extraterrestrial 77. Delete Ft. Laura Borincaj - Freedom (Official Free Festival 2019 Hardstyle Anthem) 78. Shellshock - Do The Math (Delete Remix) 79. Titan & Delete - Bitch Fight 80. Delete - Sequence 81. Delete - Order & Chaos 82. Delete - Munky Shit 83. Delete & Deetox - Fatal 84. Delete & Deetox - Alone 85. Delete Ft. Nolz - Until We Die (Official Fatality Anthem 2017) 86. DJ Thera & Delete - Welcome 87. Delete - The World Is Yours 88. Warface, Delete, D-Sturb, Killshot & Artifact Ft. Carola - Strive For Domination 89. DJ Thera & Delete - Ridiculous 90. Delete - Time Travel 91. Thera & Delete - Welcome (Thera's Live Mix) 92. Delete - Back In The Days 93. Sub Sonik - Look At Me Now (Delete Remix) 94. N-Vitral & Delete feat. Mike Redman - New World Order 95. Delete - Punishment 96. Delete & Low Profile - Codes of Behavior 97. Delete - Syndrome (Chris One Remix) 98. Delete - Dismissed 99. Outbreak & Delete - Audio Overdose (Defqon.1 Australia Raw Soundtrack) 100. End Of Line - Strongest Formation 101. Warface & Titan - Chainsaw (Delete Remix) 102. Dj Thera & Delete - Welcome (Riot Shift Remix) 103. Delete - Ghetto 104. Warface & Delete - Enforce The Beat 105. Delete & Rooler - Annihilate 106. Delete & Regain - Shitty Music 107. Delete & Low Profile - Codes of Behavior (Breakdown Edit) 108. Delete & Killshot - Disco Weapon 109. Delete - Genocide 110. Delete - Level 111. Delete & Artifact - Do Ya Like Bass 112. Deetox & Delete feat. Mc Livid feat. Mc Livid - Do or Die (Rebelion Remix) 113. Delete - Relentless 114. Delete - Protocol (Bass Protocol 2013 Anthem) 115. Warface & Delete - The Truth 116. The Geminizers - Out Of Control (Vazard & Delete Remix) 117. Delete & Psyched - Take It, Leave It 118. Dark Pact - Despair (Delete Remix) 119. Delete & E-Force - Locked Up 120. Delete - Level (Phuture Noize Remix) 121. Delete - Beheaded 123. Delete - Corruption 124. Delete - Advanced Technology (The Strangerz Remix) 125. Jack Of Sound & Delete - Heavy Damage 126. Warface & Sasha F - Bring It To Them Raw (Delete Remix) 127. Delete - Pulse (Mind Dimension & The Purge Remix) 128. Jack of Sound & Delete - Heavy Damage (Jack's Double Damage Edit) 129. Delete & Rebelion - Break 130. Delete - Shut The Mind Up 131. Rebelion - One Last Chance (For A Mashup) (Ft. Delete) 132. Warface & Delete - Addicted 133. Delete - Ghetto (Warface Remix) 134. Warface & Delete - Game Over 135. Delete - V2P 136. Delete Ft. Tha Watcher - Payback 137. Delete & The Outside Agency - Watching You 138. Deadly Guns & Delete - In Control This has been a tremendous journey through the amazing catalogue. Delete has released many songs on his own, but also alongside well established names in the scene. He was well loved by so many, and his unfortunate passing has left a mark on the scene. But his legacy remains ongoing, until eternity. We won't stop listening to Delete. It is a very long sitting, this mix. 6 hours. You need to find a slot in your daily life to sit through this, but it's worth it. The quality of the records is insane, and within the few years he was active in the scene, he has proven that he's capable of demolishing many speakers. My car speakers dislike this kind of music, and the door panels do tremble a lot. But my opinion is: if you don't like it, you should not have been a door panel. MELVJE has made a fitting tribute to a legendary artist, and I wish I had seen him. But at least we still have his music, and his music is really cool. So many favourites in this mix. There are 138 records, there's bound to be at least one you like. Probably more chance of you liking more than just one. To me, it's the one that follows me wherever I go. 'Mutants', remixed by Malice & Rooler. That track is one of the best records ever made. The original is cool, but this remix just hits all the spots. And it's undoubtfully one of the greatest songs ever made. Which one is your favourite? A fitting tribute to a legend. Worth checking out. R.I.P. Delete. DJ: MELVJE Genre/Style: Hardstyle, Rawstyle, Raw Hardstyle Mix Info: MELVJE presents: DELETE Length Mix: 06:04:12 Tracks: 138 (hundred thirty-eight) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 833 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2022 More Information: MELVJE - Soundcloud Channel

It is Thursday, one day closer to the weekend. It has been hot throughout, and guess what? We are expecting rain this weekend! Of course. Throughout the week it's been hot, and the weekend lands, and we are to relax.. but oh no. Rain is going to spoil the fun. Ruin it for all of us. But I found something that might keep us warm, when we are sitting inside of our houses. Something powerful enough, to get us up from our chairs, and it might even make you dance. If you know Quosh, you know it's a huge label. Unfortunately due to circumstances, things changed, and we are left with a label that hasn't released anything for quite some time now. To be precise, 11 years ago. Back in 2013 the last release took place. The label has had some amazing releases over the years, and it's been influential to many upcoming producers, and have given us fans a lot to dance to. And they've given DJs the tunes that could turn a boring rave into a fantastic event. Claxton made this mix, dedicated to Quosh. And it's got a lot of awesome records in them. 35 to be precise. They have had more releases on this label, but these 35 are good enough to keep us entertained for 79 minutes, right? And we all love a bit of UKHC history. If you were old enough when these dominated the dancefloors all over the UK, consider yourself lucky. These were ace records, and still loved by many, decades after their release date. But which records did Claxton use for his mix? Sy & Demo - Devotion The Vampire - Teknostorm (Sharkey Remix) Paradise - See The Light (Sy & Unknown Remix) Dab Hands - Super Good (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - Caught Up In Your Love 2007 Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - The Time Of Our Lives Sy & Unknown vs Grant Paterson - Only For You Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - Be With You Flip & Fill - Discoland (Sy & Unknown Remix) Trinity - Like The Sun (Sy & Unknown reMIX) Expression & GBH - Night Time (Sy & Unknown Remix) CLSM - Free Your Mind (Sy & Unknown Remix) Asa & S1 feat Lou Lou - Makin' Me Wanna Dance (Sy & Unknown Remix) DJ Kambel - No More Jokin' (Sy & Unknown Remix) Picco - It Goes On & On (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - Right Here (Squad-E Remix) Sy & Unknown - Rockin' To The Music (Exclusive DJ Only Mix) Sy & Technikore - The Nerve Centre Insight feat Emily Reed - Digital Lover (Sy & Unknown Remix) Rampant DJs feat JT - Alabama (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown - My Forever Love Sy & Unknown - U R MY Phantasy (Darren Styles Remix) Sy & Unknown - If Thats Alright With You 2011 DJ Kurt - Rock Ya Hardcore Gammer - Let It Go Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - Don't Leave Me Now (Darren Styles Remix) Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - I Just Can't Get Enough Chris Unknown & Re-Con - If You Surrender Enlighten - Born Again (Breeze & Styles Remix) Sy & Unknown - Bring Me Round To Love (Scott Brown's Evolution Remix) Phaze4 - You're Never Gonna Know (Sy & Unknown Remix) Chris Unknown & Re-Con - Show Me Now (VIP Mix) Sy & Unknown - Do We Have To Say Goodbye? (Breeze & Styles Remix) Chris Unknown & Technikore - Let Me Go Ian Van Dahl - Inspiration (Re-Con Remix) This is blowing my mind! The amount of records is insane, but it's the quality of the records that blow me away. You cannot get these records anymore, they don't make them like they used to. And that's truly unfortunate, as they were absolutely amazing! I cannot explain to you how much I love the Sy & Unknown records. They were my introduction into this scene, and I do believe that the first record I ever heard, which was a UKHC track, is in this mix. This brings back memories, a lot of memories. This isn't the first Quosh dedication mix I've seen, and it won't be the last one. Boy, I do love this label so much. So sad about its demise, but at least we've got the classics to fall back onto. And those records are dope. Claxton's mix is dope. So many classics, and they were played at many events. Even to this day people adore them, and I'm one of them. They were great in releasing records with vocals in them, they were the best. And there are too many to pick from. Seriously, how can you pick one favourite, when the majority of the records are equally as good as each other. All top notch records. Sad that the label isn't active anymore, but happy that we still have these classics to enjoy. And you should enjoy yourself. Put this mix on, and go nuts! DJ: Claxton Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, UKHC Mix Info: Claxton - Quosh Classics Mix Length Mix: 01:19:50 Tracks: 35 (thirty-five) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Type: mp3 File Size: 182 MB Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Claxton - Soundcloud Channel

Back in 2023, to be precise, the 8th of December, Rooler played 5 hours long, at the Bootshaus, in Cologne. He was the only artist to play that night, so the focus was around this legendary DJ and producer. And to have a party dedicated to you and what you do, is really awesome. Don't see that happen very often, but when it does happen, you know it's going to be great. Rooler, 5+ hours playing Hardstyle music, ranging from 2000 until 2023. That's just awesome, right? Unless you dislike Rooler. There aren't many people out there who dislike Rooler. I am not one of them. I discovered him many years ago. I think it was a Ground Zero promo mix I found, and I fell in love with it. That 'early' Rooler sound cannot be beaten. But he's been working very hard with his own brand, Aggressive Records and AR Gang, alongside someone called Sickmode (might have heard of him). He's been very active, and he has gained a lot of new fans. Fans willing enough to pay money to see him, and only him, perform at this club in Germany. And if you want to know what it looked like, you can watch it all back on YouTube. Or if you are a Soundcloud fanatic (like me), you just want the raw music. And that's exactly what you are going to get. Credits to the organisers for having Rooler on his own, and for the fans, for making the night very special for him. And Rooler for being able to do such a long set. But now comes the daunting task of typing the whole tracklist. Unfortunately copy & pasting doesn't work properly, so here we go: ZX a.k.a Zenith DJ & Avex - I'm Your Deejay DJ Zany - Sky High Julian DJ & Davide Sonar - Go Go Go Donkey Rollers - Motherf*ck (Zany Remix) DJ Duro - Cocaine Motherfucker DJ Isaac - On The Edge Builder - Bad Manners (Luca Antolini DJ Mix) JTS - Bad Yard (Noog Een Keer Mix) Builder - Hardbeat Market Mauro Picotto - Komodo Showtek feat EMC - Raver Mr. Puta - Green Stuff Deepack - The Prophecy (Qlimax Anthem 2003) Builder - Skyscraper (DJ Luca Antolini Hard Mix) TNT - Utta Wanka Technoboy - Next Dimensional World (Qlimax 2008 Anthem) Tuneboy - Re-Generate It Technoboy - Rage DJ Phil Ty - A Kay A Technoboy feat Shayla - Oh My God Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix) Mike NRG - Lost In Dreams (Tatanka & Zatox Remix) Showtek - Generation Kick & Bass Tatanka - GTP (Technoboy Remix) Tatanka - Africa Zatox - Tanz Electrik (The R3belz Remix) Brennan Heart - One-Master Blade The Nasty Boyz - Angel (Hardstyle Masterz Cut) Noisecontrollers - Attack Again Gostosa - Sutra D-Block & S-Te-Fan - Music Made Addict Showtek feat MC DV8 - Electronic Stereophonic Frontliner - Discorecord Proppy & Heady - Summer Of Hardstyle Blutonium Boy - Make It Loud (Headhunterz Remix) 2 Best Enemies - Phases (Technoboy Romantic Mix) Tatanka - Italia Technoboy - Ti Sento Davide Sonar - Natural Headhunterz & Wildstylez vs Noisecontrollers - Tonight Headhunterz & Wildstylez & Noisecontrollers - World Of Madness (Defqon.1 Anthem 2012) Max Enforcer - Gold Noisecontrollers feat Adele - So High To The Rain (Roolers Old Alias Mashup) Zatox - Opera Quintino & Sandro Silva vs Benny Benassi - Epic Illusion (Zatox HardMix) TNT - Countdown Delete - Formula (2012 Edit) Delete - Fast Lane Crypsis - Main MF Chain Reaction - Record Breaking The R3belz - Pattern 2 Gunz For Hire - Struggle For Existence (Live Edit) D-Block & S-Te-Fan feat High Voltage - Shiverz E-Force & Luna - Masterclass Radical Redemption - Brutal 3.0 Radical Redemption - Gods Child Frequencerz - Bitch Regain - Insane Rebelion - Salvation Delete - Pulse Malice & Rooler - Destructive Acts Malice & Remind - N.S.G. Rooler - Extinguish Rooler - Tormento (Malice Remix) Malice & Rooler - Aggressive Acts Malice - Rawphonic Experiment Delete - Mutants (Malice & Rooler Remix) Malice - Brutalize Rooler - Martyr Rooler - Domination Rooler, Malice & Warface - Watch Your Back Aggressive Act - Supreme Aggressive Act - First Blood Rooler - DISCOTEK (The Gang Edit) Mau P - Drugs From Amsterdam (Rooler Bootleg) Zatox vs HWS Origins - Zombivizilation Sickmode feat Mish - Hate It Or Love It Marlon Hoffstadt - It's That Time (Rooler Edit) Rooler - Love U Baby (The Gang Edit) Electric Callboy - We Got The Moves (Rooler Remix) TNT x Rooler - Set Me Free Mish - Rave In Paradise Skrillex & Fred Again & Flowdan - Rumble w/ APHØTIC - Thalassophobia TNT - I Am Techno w/ Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Martin Garrix - Tremor (Sensation 2014 Anthem) Riot Shift - Pieces Internet Money feat Don Toliver & Gunna & NAV - Lemonade (Rooler & Krowdexx Bootleg) Simone Panetti feat G. Bit & Mike Lennon & Rooler - Su Di Te DUNE feat Froning - Hardcore Vibes w/ Sickmode - Go Stupid Rooler & NOTYPE - Star Walkin' Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us w/ Dual Damage - Hiding Bob Sinclar feat Big Ali & Dollar Man - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now) w/ TNT & Isaac - Rave Now (Rooler Kick Edit) Rooler - Feel The Rhythm Rooler & Expulze & Narfos - The Vibe Rooler & Kronos - FCK DAT! Rooler & Warface - Flyin High Rooler & Sickmode - Too Happy (The Gang Edit) Sickmode - Go Crazy Rooler - Yes! (Live Edit) Sickmode & Rooler - Down Down Rooler & MC Villain - Hammertime (Rooler Live Edit) Rebelion & Vertile - Numb Krowdexx - Kerosene The Gang & DBSTF - Love The Way Gigi D'Agostino - L'Amour Toujours Sickmode & Rooler - Too Cold Rooler - Club Banger Rooler & Sickmode - Gang (The Gang Edit) Coone & Rooler - Return Of The Return Rooler - MOVE 2 DA BEAT Alignment - Close Your Eyes Sickmode & Mish - Rave Damage (Rave Love Live Edit) Rooler & Sickmode - Let The Bass Kick Rooler & Sickmode - Ready For It Kenai - SMD Expulze & Narfos - Breaking News Expulze & Narfos - Polkaholica Sickmode & Mish - We Broke The Drop Devin Wild x Riot Shift - Black Hole Malice - My Therapy Rooler & Sickmode - Back To The Roots Sickmode & Levenkhan & Rooler - LESGOOO! Sickmode & Rooler & Sefa & Levenkhan - No One Is Like Us Dimitri K - Fresh New Kicks Rooler - Domination (Sefa Remix) Rooler & Sickmode - Too Hot! (The Gang & Major Conspiracy Remix) Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Lalalalala (High Level Edit / Sickmode Edit) Vliegende Hollander - Efteling w/ Cryogenic - Bassline Paradise Rooler - Boss (Kick Edit) This is one hell of a trackilst, and it must have been magical, being there, experiencing all this madness. And if you love Rooler, you will have thoroughly enjoyed it, I bet. 5+ hours, 128 records. You couldn't ask for more. And it's also a trip down memory lane, for all of us. Going back to our Hardstyle roots. It is impressive, and I've seen many awesome records in this mix. I'm more of a Soundcloud fan, so if you are interesting in watching how the event went, I've also put the YouTube video below. But if you aren't bothered, you can just click the Soundcloud player below. I love the trip down memory lane, but obviously the main focus lies with the DJ himself, Rooler, and he plays a lot of his stuff. And they are really awesome records. Not all of them, there are a few 'meh' records, but if that's what the crowd wants to hear, then that's cool. The main question here is, what do I prefer? The early Hardstyle songs, or the Rooler era? That's tricky, as I do like Rooler and the current Rawstyle direction he is taking us on. But I'm an oldskool sucker, and prefer the early stuff. 'Ti Sento' anyone? Hear that song, and I loose my freaking mind! Still an awesome achievement, slightly ruined by the unnecessary MCs, and a few 'meh' songs. But I would have sold my only working kidney to be there. Well, can't go back in time, eh? DJ: Rooler Genre/Style: Hardstyle, Rawstyle Liveset Info: Rooler - All Night Long (5 Hours Set) Length Liveset: 05:08:52 Tracks: 128 (hundred twenty-eight) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Rooler - Soundcloud Channel

The weekend has landed. Well, it was a bit earlier for me, as I finish on a Friday at 1:20PM, so I can consider myself lucky. But not lucky enough to get out of doing chores, and one of them was the most tedious one: cut the grass. Well, if I'm doing that, I need something powerful enough. And obviously, without hesitation, it takes me to my youth, the soundtrack of my generation; Hardcore/Gabber. How funny that I only a few days discovered a new artist on YouTube and Soundcloud, who makes Hardcore mixes? That's just a coincidence, right? This isn't the first time I talk about Hardcore, and it won't be the last time. And as long as I am alive will I be speaking about it. Especially the music from the 90s and early 2000. Those were amazing years, and whenever I discover 'new' music, in the form of a mix, I jump on it. It has to come with a tracklist (OBVIOUSLY), and the one you are going to listen to, has got all that. And the songs are time stamped too, so if you are curious, just check the mix out. I stumbled upon this DJ by accident, and had saved a few mixes on YouTube. But I rediscovered him on Soundcloud. His name is Sketler, which sounds more like a robot thingy machine, like Optimus Prime. Or a sex tape which includes a woman dressed like a big skittle. But it isn't. It's harder than that! It's a DJ who makes excellent mixes, and back in 2023 he made this nearly hour and a half long mix, with some seriously insane bangers! I have never heard of Sketler before, but I am a new follower, and it feels like we could have been twins: he plays the exact songs I grew up listening to, and the songs I absolutely ADORE. No joke, just check out the tracklist: Tschabos - Gib Mir Die Bass (Noch Korrekter!!) Buzz Fuzz - Frequencies (Original XS 4 All Mix) Pino D'Ambini - Up & Down Ballz (Original Mix) Wayward - Hardcore Hijacked Me Neophyte vs Stunned Guys - Get This Motherfucker Wasting Program - Bring That Shit Back (Buzzy Goes BZRK Mix) Too Fast For Mellow - We Gonna Get This Place Inferno Bros - Slaves To The Rave (PCP Mix) DJ Promo - Kill Da Noise Predator - Mind Of A Lunatic Chosen Few - Name Of The DJ DJ Sim - Loud As Fuck (54321 Mix) Waxweazle - Hardcore Power Party Animals - Used & Abused (Amnesia Mix) Masters Of Ceremony - Hardcore To Da Bone The Stunned Guys - Beats Time T.urbulence - 6 Million Ways To Die DJ Alex - In Control DJ Weirdo & Dr. Phil Omanski - Young Birds Human Resource - Dominator ('96 Mix) Hocus Pocus - Here's Johnny (Gabba DJ Mix) Omar Santana - Kick Some Shit Jappo & Lancinhouse - Exlxaxl Braindead - Braindead DJ Promo - Shut Up! DJ Perpetrator - Maniacs X-Factor - The Underground Knightvision - Who Is It? Distortion & MC Raw vs Bass-D & King Matthew - Raveworld Delirium & Guitar Rob - The Way That We Rocked It (Live In NYC) Nasty Django - Hardcore Muthafucka 3 Steps Ahead - In The Name Of Love Yes. These were the records I truly adored (and still do), and they have been on many compilations, which I have purchased over the years, and absorbed. Some tracks I know exactly which album they were from, and I know basically every second of the record. It's such a throw back to the golden years of Hardcore. I've absorbed these records, you would not believe it. I can dream these records, and they are part of me, as much as humanly possible. They were played at many raves, and I am so glad to have been part of that culture. Not many can understand the importance of Hardcore in the 90s, and how much we were one. We were gabbers/mates, we were in it for the music, nothing else. We supported each other. No mobile phones to be seen, not looking cool for the 'gram. We were there for the music. Head in the bass bins, and go nuts until the lights were turned on. I cannot explain to you, the reader, how much these records mean to me, and how much they are part of me. If you cut me, I bleed Hardcore. 90s Hardcore, that is. Sketler has done an amazing job, and has given us a wicked mix. It's not 100% perfect, but close enough. And because he crammed in these records, some records were cut short, which is unfortunate. Like my favourite record in this mix. DJ Sim, one of the best producers of the 90s, his record was just too damn good, but would have been nicer to have heard a tad longer. Worst record? Maybe 'Braindead' by Braindead. But that's it. A very good mix. And I cannot wait to discover the other mixes he's got on his Soundcloud page. And I might even go and check his YouTube channel. If it's Hardcore, I am on it! DJ: Sketler Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Happy Hardcore, Early Hardcore Mix Info: The History of Hardcore Gabber vinyl mix (Part 1) Length Mix: 01:25:13 Tracks: 31 (thirty-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2023 More Information: Sketler - Soundcloud Channel

It is Wednesday, and it's truly hot. It feels blisteringly hot, and most of us are hoping for a bit of cooler temperature. But that's just a human feature: we complain when it's too hot, and when it's too cold, we complain too! But instead of the temperature going up on its own, let's increase the temperature by playing a wicked mix! Yes, nothing can get us hotter than hearing an awesome mix. And today's mix is truly astonishing, and I have found it by accident, as I do with most mixes. And it's also the first mix in an instalment, so there might be more awesome mixes coming. The mix was made by someone called Antone, and it's called ''Trance Classics Revamped''. And as you might have guessed, it's part 1. Don't know how many will be made, but if the first is this good, I can't wait to hear more. And the length of the mix is also truly acceptable: an hour and 20 minutes. That's just the right length, right? So, according to the info for this mix, it's a new series and it takes the already existing Trance classics and bring them up to date with fresh, modern day interpretations. And you know I like myself a bit of that, but only if it's done correctly. And that's always my biggest worry. Because I feel you have to honour the classic, and do it as good or better than the original. But not worst. That's not a suitable scenario, right? So, is this mix the right mix, and is it what we were looking for? Is this the perfect mix for what feels the hottest day of 2024 so far? Above & Beyond presents Oceanlab - Sirens Of The Sea (Marsh Extended Mix) Delerium feat Leigh Nash - Innocente (Sam Mitcham Remix) Above & Beyond presents Oceanlab - Beautiful Together (Genix Extended Mix) Way Out West - Mindcircus (Solar Movement Extended Remix) Tilt feat Zee - Butterfly (Beatsole Vocal Remix) The Thrillseekers presents Hydra - Affinity 2018 Flutlicht - Icarus (James Dymond feat Jennifer K Remix) Goldenscan - Sunrise (Daniel Kandi & Temple One Extended Remix) Re:Locate - Rogue (Robert Nickson Extended 2016 Reboot) Factoria - Another Legends Legacy Mekka - Diamondback (Adam Ellis Remix) The Space Brothers - Shine (Jorn van Deynhoven Extended Remix) Solarstone - Seven Cities (Ferry Tayle Extended Remix) If this is the first mix in this new mix series, I cannot wait for the others! My God, this is a glorious mix. Antone has made a splendid one, with a lot of big hitters. The originals were awesome, but these versions can even be seen as better versions. It did take me back in time, and I really loved these versions., Especially when my favourite one is played. But they are all wicked songs. And when 'Sirens Of The Sea' starts, you know you are about to listen to an awesome mix. And the hour flies by too quickly for most. You still have 20 minutes left, after the hour, but that's not what I meant. You know what I mean, right? So many great songs in here, but to me 'Rogue' is the best. I rediscovering all those gems remixed by Robert Nickson. So many classics, and this one is surely the best of this mix. Am I wrong? What's your view on this mix? Is it worth your time? My opinion says 'yes'. So let's press play and enjoy it! DJ: Antone Genre/Style: Trance, Uplifting Trance, Progressive Trance, Modern Trance Mix Info: Trance Classics Revamped (Part 1) Length Mix: 01:18:05 Tracks: 13 (thirteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Antone - Soundcloud Channel

Sunday. A day to relax. But most of you lot won't be relaxing, you will probably be watching a football match, as it's on TV right now. I'm not one of those people who enjoys a game, I'd much rather do a million other things, and one of them is reviewing a mix. Hence why you are now reading this review, even though my own country is playing a game. But I'd much rather listen to this mix, as the focus of this mix is on one of the greatest UK Hardcore labels out there. Well, two of the greatest labels: Blatant Beats and Next Generation Records. You might have heard of them? It's yet another smashing mix by the people who run the History Of Happy Hardcore account on Soundcloud. It was live recorded on Twitch only a few days ago, and if you are familiar with their mixes, you know they are ridiculously long. This one is 5 hours and 49 minutes long! Long as hell, but worth it. We all love both labels, and we are always eager to hear more. This mix is an appreciation mix, and has got so many anthems in it. Some would say too many, but I wouldn't agree. They've done this before, and this mix can also be found on Soundcloud. If you are curious, you can check it out on Soundcloud. But maybe focus on their latest mix first, as it's a glorious one. And it makes me wonder what has happened to the label. So much potential, so much was released over the years. Their records became instant classics. And now it's not here anymore. 7 years ago was the last album release, and 13 years ago their last single release. It is a shame, because this was one of the coolest labels out there. Do you agree or disagree? Let me show you what's in store: Fade & Dair - Burnin' NRG Fade - Start The Party Brisk & Fade feat Kelly - New Sensation Brisk & Fade - Radio Rockin' Double Dutch - Here Comes The noise Fade & Menis - Guardcore Fade - Fly With you Brisk & Fade - Stay Here Forever Double Dutch - Droptop Brisk & Ham - Taste The Rainbow DJ Ham - Pay Attention Frisky & Hujib - Partycrasher Frisky & Hujib - Ruff Rugged & Raw Brisk & Vagabond feat DMO - In Control Vagabond - Wilde Style Euphoria feat MC Wotsee - Echo Of Heaven Euphoria - Future Is Now Vagabond - Enter Heaven Euphoria feat MC Casper - Forbidden Fruit Vagabond feat MC Wotsee - Axis Mundi Euphoria feat MC Casper - Eternal Summer Brisk & Vagabond - The Time Has Come Vagabond feat Tais - Dance For Me Vagabond - World Of Unknown Euphoria - Eternal Heights Double Dutch - Turn Out The Light Brisk & Vagabond - Innocent Human Resource - Dominator (Brisk & Ham Remix) DJ Ham - Dancefloor Is Open DJ Ham - Screams Your Heart Out Vagabond - Poisonous Eclipse - Making Love Forever (Ham Remix) Fracus feat Lisa Abbott - Mirage (Brisk & Ham Remix) Eclipse - Things You Do (Ham Remix) Euphoria - Holding Out Euphoria - Drunk With Love Brisk & Vagabond vs DMO - Never Be Alone Brisk & Ham - Sunrize Brisk & Darwin - Make You Mine DJ Ham - Love U Tonight Euphoria - Restore My Heart Fracus feat Ali - Guiding Lights Double Dutch - Worlds Collide (Brisk & Fracus Mix) Brisk & Fracus - Nothing In Our Way Euphoria feat Tess & MC Wotsee - Final Goodbye Brisk & Vagabond - My Obsession Brisk & Fracus - Clear Blue Skies Double Dutch - Killer Ham vs S.O.U.L. - Run To You Brisk & Ham - Angel Eyes (Re-Con Remix) Brisk & Vagabond - Hit The Deck (Ham Remix) Brisk & Stormtrooper - Rubix Cubix Vagabond - Addiction, Temptation Brisk & Ham - Fuck With My DJ Brisk & Ham - Step 2 Da Flaw Brisk & Stormtrooper - Rudeboy Sounds Brisk & Vagabond - Lift Me Up Brisk & Vagabond - Hardcore Never Dies Impact - My Style Brisk & Vagabond - Dance With Me Deeadhed - On Fire (Hixxy Remix) Euphoria feat MC Casper - Hardcore Overdose Dreadhed - Pussy Like Bitches Brisk & Vagabond - Funky Joint Brisk & Vagabond - Clubfucker Brisk & Vagabond - Punchdrunk Brisk & Ham feat MC Whizzkid - Crazy Love (Scott Brown Remix) Brisk & Fade - Skillz & Stylez Double Dutch - Delicious Frisky & Hujib - Never Stop Double Dutch - Movin' On This is a tracklist I wasn't ready for. My God, the amount of classics in here is insane! I had to look on Discogs again to figure out how many records these labels had released, and it a lot! A lot, a lot! And a handful of them made it into this mix. And yes, it glorious. It goes from your well known UKHC classics to some European Hardcore, the style we like in the Netherlands. And that put my under pressure to determine a favourite record. As I've got one for each style, I have two for this mix. 'Punchdrunk' is my favourite Hardcore anthem, 'Ruff Rugged & Raw' my favourite UKHC anthem. But this mix has got more than just these two anthems. 71 in total. Nearly 6 hours of UKHC's finest anthems. And even to this day do they do a lot of damage. Did they know, when they created these labels, that they would be so influential? So impactful? So important to us all? I doubt it, but that's exactly what these two labels had become. Well respected, and truly missed labels. A wonderful glimpse back in time, when UKHC dominated my life, and most of the people in the UK. And I'm glad to have discovered these labels before they stopped. Well, did they stop? Who knows? DJ: History of Happy Hardcore Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, Gabber, Hardcore Mix Info: Saturday Seshions 'Next Generation Vs Blatant Beats 2' - HDSN Length Mix: 05:49:12 Tracks: 71 (seventy-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 798 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: History of Happy Hardcore - Soundcloud Channel

Headless Horseman. You think you've seen and heard it all. And than this comes along on Soundcloud. Never heard or seen the name before, nor have I seen a headless horseman before. No intention of seeing one, as I'm sure they are quite mythical and kind of scary, so I'd rather much avoid them. But maybe when it comes to the artist Headless Horseman, I might give it a go. If you are as unfamiliar as I am, the only thing you need to know is that this artist makes and plays Techno music. And that's also the only info I could find. Not much is known. It's a mysterious artist. And I tried my best to find more information, but I simply could not find anything. If you know more, please do leave a comment below. Would be interesting to find out a few details. Not all of them, of course. But yeah, a mystery artist, who has uploaded a new mix, which is called Headcast 02. Again, guessing it's linked to the name of the artist, but that's all I know. I simply found it by listening to another Techno mix. And it's an interesting one. I went into this mix without any expectation, but I was kindly happy to have found this mix. I've listened to it a few times, and I am still in awe of this mix. Happy to have found it, and the records selected for this mix are really awesome. Techno, Techno, and even more Techno! Let's dive straight into the mix, and let me show you what you can expect: Brälle - The Dead Space Between The Stars Andres Cetre & Lizzy M - State Of Tension Danya - Encode Casual Treatment - Heritage Laniakea - The Fabric Of Reality Metapattern - Blinded By Safety Conceptual - Not An Easy One Magna Pia - Daphnis Heist Mode - Brick Step Clotur - Broken Symmetry Lakej - Formless Nature Uun - Double Aspect Michel Lauriola - Complete Lakej - Special Advice JK Flesh - Human Nature (Reeko Remix) Dimi Angelis - Ice Warrior Lidvall - Above The System Oxygeno - Flames Around Norbak - Amarante 9am Lewis Fautzi - Complete Cycle Patrick Carrera - Rungir6 Ø [Phase] - Exiting The Delusion Liza Aikin - 1806 Headless Horseman - Untitled This is a solid mix, with a lot of unknown records. A lot of unknown artists too, but that's just the mystery to me when it comes to Techno. I don't need to know much, as long as the music is banging. And the music is indeed banging. Headless Horseman, still a weird name to type and say, has made a very cool mix. So many unknown records, and the only artist I recognised were JK Flesh and Dimi Angelis. The others are truly unknown. But that makes it more mythical, like a headless horseman. But the vibe throughout is extremely good. Again, I wasn't expecting to find this mix, but I'm glad that I have found it. It has given me enough energy and power to get me through the day, and I am sure it will get me through more days. This has been a wicked mix, and I'm glad to have discovered this headless horseman. Best record? I couldn't pick one. There's a plethora of records which are truly awesome. You pick one, and leave a comment below, which record is your favourite. DJ: Headless Horseman Genre/Style: Techno Mix Info: Headless Horseman // Headcast 02 Length Mix: 01:08:52 Tracks: 24 (twenty-four) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Headless Horseman - Soundcloud Channel

It is Tuesday, time for Trance. Well, truth be told, it's always time for Trance. And lately it's taken over this website. More and more Trance mixes make their way to this humbly little website. And today's mix is yet another smashing one. But the concept is thankfully not known to me anymore, but I'll explain that later. For now, the only thing you need to know, is that this mix is for those people stuck in rush hour. Millions of people are stuck in it every single day, and it's never a pleasant experience. But Eddie Swales can make it slightly bearable. Rush hour is thankfully a thing of the past. Been a driver for many years, and have sat in traffic for what feels like a century, but changing jobs a few months ago was a blessing in disguise, as the journey from work or to work, is only 15 minutes. Never stuck. Well, only when the binmen are out. But otherwise never stuck. Do I miss rush hour? No, not really. But I do miss the length of the journey sometimes: 15 minutes is too short to listen to an awesome mix. Unless it's 15 minutes. But most of them aren't. This mix is an hour long, and contains 10 records. And they are good anthems to listen to, when you are experiencing rush hour. Or even when you aren't in rush hour. Listen to it whenever, wherever. If you appreciate Trance music, you can listen to this at any given time. Hell, if you are at work, why not put this on, and enjoy yourself? It's a mix worth listening to. Why not go crazy, and on a day off, just drive your car during rush hour, just to experience this mix as it should be experienced? Maybe too much to ask, but worth a shot. Armin van Buuren - Communication Utah Saints - Lost Vagueness (Oliver Lieb Main Mix) Basic Avalon - Suspicious Love (JamX & De Leon's Dumonde Remix) Dumonde - Tomorrow (Full On Vocal Mix) Marino Stephano - Vision Control (Original Mix) Niels van Gogh - Pulverturm (DJ Tomcraft Remix) Boccaccio Life - The Secret Wish (Lange Remix) Madonna - What It Feels Like For A Girl (Above & Beyond 12'' Mix) Above & Beyond - Far From In Love (San Francisco Remix) Paul van Dyk feat Hemstock & Jennings - Nothing But You (Club MIx) This is a very good looking tracklist, and leave it up to Eddie to make it sound smooth. The tracks are all solid dancefloor smashers. Every single one of them. And the biggest of them all has to be 'Nothing But You', right? 'Pulverturm' got played so much, you could not avoid that song. And 'Tomorrow' was the biggest dancefloor hit when I went out clubbing. But I would give credit to 'Vision Control' for being this awesome masterpiece. What a brilliant record. Don't think I've heard this one in the last decade! Completely forgot it even existed, but what a powerful anthem. Hell, Eddie even played a Madonna track! How that ever happened, Above & Beyond making a version of a Madonna song, I would not be able to tell. But it works. It's a nice mix with the right records, that will give you enough energy to sit through traffic, for however long your journey might be. If it's longer than an hour, just repeat this mix. You'll thank me later. Only love and appreciation for this mix. I'll definitely check out the other two mixes, and so should you! DJ: Eddie Swales Genre/Style: Trance, Progressive Trance, Hard Trance Mix Info: Trance Rush Hour #3 Length Mix: 00:59:42 Tracks: 10 (ten) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Eddie Swales Classic Trance - Soundcloud Channel

Sunday has arrived, and we have had a long week behind us. Next week will probably be yet another long week, but at least we are getting closer to the Summer (hopefully). And to keep us entertained until the first proper Summer day, let's enjoy a mix made by Rory Larkin. The name might not ring a bell, which is understandable, but don't you worry: once you've discovered this mix, you will enjoy giving him a follow. Hoping that there will be more content like this in the future. Progressive Trance. A style we all appreciate. And today's mix contains a few records in an hour long mix. The right amount of records, and the length of the mix is also perfect. Don't want it too long, or too short. But it all depends on the quality of the records. Are they good enough? Are they worth our time? The quick and short answer is yes. I thoroughly enjoyed Progressive Trance. I can listen to it, at any given time. Well, maybe not always, as sometimes I like my music to be rough and raw, but most of the time I can enjoy the mellow vibes coming at me through my speakers. And this mix contains anthems I really enjoy hearing. And as it's only an hour long, you will be hooked onto this for that whole hour. Trust me when I say that. But what's in this mix? You are curious now, right? Like George? Jose Amnesia feat Shawn Mitiski - My All (Flash Brothers Remix) Ronski Speed - The Perspective Space (Flash Brothers Remix) Sundawner - Sorrow (Original Mix) Steve May - Sublime (Original Mix) Skytech - Floating Clouds (Original Mix) Arcadia - Into The Dawn (James Holden Remix) Jan Johnston - Rush (Benya Vocal Mix) Filterheadz - Yiminya (Markus Schulz & Austin Leeds Mix) Sunlounger feat Zara - Lost (Original Mix) Yes, these are some bad boy anthems. Chill as fuck, but still bad as hell. I would do unspeakable things to hear these songs being played out loud at an event. Oh, the vibes that you feel, coursing through your body. That feeling, especially when 'Yiminya' gets played. Boy, nothing can compete to that feeling, and I miss it so much. That has to be one of the most iconic tracks in this mix, closely followed by 'Floating Clouds'. But all in all, this whole mix is superb to listen to. Rory has selected only 9 songs, but they all work well together, and the hour flies by, quicker than expected. I've got only love and appreciation for this mix. A solid selection, and really great to hear. The weather might not be great today (12 degrees Celsius and cloudy), but if I close my eyes and turn the volume all the way up, I feel like I'm abroad, somewhere sunny. Enjoy this mix as much as I did. And now... I'll play it yet again! DJ: Rory Larkin Genre/Style: Trance, Progressive Trance Mix Info: Progressive memories 001 Length Mix: 01:03:07 Tracks: 9 (nine) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Rory Larkin - Soundcloud Channel

The fourth instalment of this mix series. If you haven't got Soundcloud, you might have missed these mixes. But if you have, you should definitely follow Johnny Davison. He's got so many great mixes on his channel, but the focus today is on the fourth of his 'Classic Trance 50' series. And if you haven't read any of the previous reviews, let me quickly introduce you to the format. The mixes are roughly 5 hours long, and they contain 50 Trance anthems. Yes, I know that's a huge pill to swallow, a 5 hour mix, but if you are into lengthy mixes, this will certainly be one you'll enjoy! Trance is awesome. I think I've said it many times, but it is the truth. Especially when I grew up. During my teenage years I fell in love with it, and it has been in my life ever since. And as I'm now at an age where I look back, I can consider the Millennium years the best years of Trance music. The current scene is OK, but noting can beat the early stuff. Not the early, early stuff, that's OK too, but the stuff around the Millennium, maybe up until 2010? The songs that are considered the classics, they are the best. And Johnny has picked yet another 50 of those amazing records. He has made 11 Classic Trance mixes which are ridiculously long, and many more can be found on his channel, but it's the classic ones that move me the most. And his fourth one is filled with yet another 50 epic anthems. No cheesy stuff, but the good stuff. The songs you listened to when you went out with your mates. The ones during which you raised your hands so high up in the air, you nearly touched the sky. Those anthems. And there's 50 of them! Yes, 50. And it's going to be an interesting few minutes now, typing the whole tracklist. Here we go: Elevation - Somewhere (Clear Blue) Sultan & Tone Depth feat Stephanie Vezina - Sagres (DJ Tarkan Remix) Cultivate - Broken Pieces (Max Graham's Third Street Remix) Solid Sessions Janeiro (Pronti & Kalmani Vocal Mix) Three Drives- Carrera 2 (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) Andain Summer Calling (Josh Gabriel Remix) Tilt - Twelve (Dousk Alt Mix) Envio - For You (Sunlounger Remix) Mark Otten - So Serene (Original Mix) Above & Beyond - No One On Earth (Gabriel & Dresden Mix) Stargaze - Souvenir Of Ultra (Original Mix) VIFRAMA - Cristalle (Katana feat DJ Precision Remix) Perry O'Neil - Gravity (Original Mix) Probspot - Midnight (Original Mix) Signum - The Timelord (Signum's Spectral Balance Mix) Dido - Sand In My Shoes (Above & Beyond Mix) Recluse - Yellow Moon (Original Mix) Solarstone & Scott Bond - Red Line Highway (Original Mix) C-Quence - Final Thoughts (Original Mix) Mark Otten - Mushroom Therapy (Lightscape Mix) Rapid Eye - Stealing Beauty (R.E.mix) En Motion - Getting Away With It (Thrillseekers Mix) Airwave - Ladyblue (Original Mix) Salt Tank - Eugina (Michael Woods Remix) The Scarab - Vabagond (Original Mix) Endre - Kallocain (Robert Nickson Remix) Tiesto & Junkie XL - Obsession (Original Mix) Bedrock - Heaven Sent (Original Mix) Sarah McLachlan - World On Fire (Junkie XL Mix) iio feat Nadia Ali - At The End (Scrumfrog Remix) Albert Vorne - Formentera What (Gareth Emery Remix) Lange presents Firewall - Wanderlust (Original Mix) Electrique Boutique feat Taz - Heal (Original Mix) M.I.K.E. & John 00 Fleming - Ice Cream (Original Mix) Free Radical - Surreal (En-Motion Remix) Goldenscan - Sunrise (DJ Tiesto Remix) Indiana - In My Vines (Kansai Remix) Three Drives - Sunset At Ibiza (Original Mix) King Of Clubs - Revelation (Airwave Remix) BT - Godspeed (BT 12'' Mix) Danjo & Styles - Blue Woods (Original Mix) Midway - Kung Fu (Original Mix) Planisphere - Totem (Original Mix) Filterheadz - Yimanya (Original Mix) The Ambush - Acapulco (Original Mix) Armin van Buuren - Control Freak (Sander van Doorn Remix) Perpetuous Dreamer - The Sound Of Goodbye (Dark Matter Remix) Inertia - The Chamber (Original Mix) John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney - Exactly (Original Mix) Insigma - Open Your Eyes (Sean Tyas Got Paino Mix) Yes! If I've not said this before in one of Johnny Davison's reviews, then I shall say it now: this is the Trance I grew up with. This is filled with anthems from my 'youth'. Wow, it makes me sound old, but I am 40.... This is from an era when I purchased a lot of albums, and it surpassed my favourite genre of all time by plays, which is Hardcore music. I played so much Trance, and still remember where I was when I heard the songs for the first time, and from which album they were from. Thanks for bringing back so many memories. And the tracks are superb. Some big hitters in here, like 'Heaven Sent', 'Godspeed', 'No One On Earth', but the one that touches me the most, is the most beautiful anthem of that era: Kallocain'. What a beautiful and underrated anthem. They don't make them like they used to. This remix is just gorgeous. It's yet another epic mix, and maybe Johnny might do a new one? Maybe a shorter one perhaps? As it's 5 hours long, it's quite the sit. But it's worth it. Trust me. DJ: johnnydavison Genre/Style: Trance, Progressive Trance, Uplifting Trance, Melodic Trance, Vocal Trance Mix Info: Classic Trance 50 Volume 4 Length Mix: 05:09:08 Tracks: 50 (fifty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 707 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2022 More Information: johnnydavison - Soundcloud Channel

From one UK Hardcore mix to another. The first one of today was made by DJ Dexx, and the one you are about to listen to, is made by DJ Dynamic. You all know I am a sucker for UKHC, and whenever I see a mix, I jump on it straight away. I cannot let it slide, especially when it comes with a tracklist. And it's yet again a mix, to commemorate the golden years of Hardcore. The difference between the previous one and this one are the tracks, as they are different, and this one is a few minutes shorter. That is all. Are you ready to go back in time? When UKHC dominated everything? I was so much into UKHC, I had albums imported from Australia because they were sold out in the UK! It cost me a fortune, but it was so worth it. I made everyone around me aware of UKHC and probably drove them extremely mad. But that was just me. Young and innocent, and a bit silly. I'm older now, slightly bigger, but still a huge fan of UKHC. Whenever I see a tracklist, I always get flashbacks to the moments when I first heard the songs on the list. And the majority in this mix, I do remember which album they were from, and where I was. They are that important to me, and are still awesome to listen to. They remained powerful as always, and loved even more, when time goes by. But would this appeal to the new generation of ravers? That I don't know. I don't have the answers, the kids do whatever they like. They might love it, or detest it. But at least there's a huge group of people who were there when the music dominated our lives. Sy & Unknown - Do We Have To Say Goodbye Nu Foundation - Drifting Away Adam Harries feat Lisa Abbott - When Your Gone Al Storm feat Amy - Surrender (VIP Mix) Styles & Breeze - Heartbeatz (Hardcore Mix) Brisk & Ham - Crazy Love 2008 Brisk & Ham - Fire And Flames M&C - Magic Touch (Squad-E Remix) Manian - Turn The Tide (Styles Mix) Mix Factory - Take Me Away (Re-Con Remix) Dougal & Gammer - Rave Theme Dougal & Gammer - Diskoteka Darren Styles vs Hypasonic - Baby I'll Let You Know Scott Brown - Do What Ya Like (Nu Foundation Remix) A good selection of anthems. Really awesome selection. And it reminds me how wholesome the scene was back in the day. Unfortunately it ain't like that anymore. But maybe one day it will be like it was. We can only hope and pray, right? Dynamic's selection is great. I can talk about each individual record and provide you with some information, some personal bits and bobs, but I will not. Because those tracks, as good as they are, are nowhere near the best record in this mix. 'Do We Have To Say Goodbye' is still one of the most epic anthems EVER made. Disagree? Leave a comment below. It is still a monster anthem, and I love it a lot. The other 13 are awesome too, but come on. Sy & Unknown during the golden years? They were the dog's bollocks. They were. Nothing can compete with their records. A wicked mix. Worth checking out. And maybe check out the first instalment of this mix, if you have got a few minutes spare. But for now, listen to this mix! DJ: Dynamic Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, UKHC Mix Info: Memories Of Hardcore 2! (Uk Hardcore) Length Mix: 01:02:15 Tracks: 13 (thirteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: DJ Dynamic - Soundcloud Channel

It is still Monday, and we need something to get us going. Something with a big of oomph. And I have something you might appreciate. Already reviewed a few Dexx mixes before, even the first instalment of his UK Hardcore Classics mix series, but I've missed the few of his mixes unfortunately. We are now at the fifth instalment, and if you've got some time spare, you could check out all of them (and the other mixes he's got on his channel), but for now, let's focus on yet another UK Hardcore focussed mix. And it's a big one. I do love myself a bit of the classics. Can't believe we have to call them classics, when it feels like I was only listening to them yesterday, the day they were released! Time has flown by too damn fast, and it's a tad painful to acknowledge. But we have to. It is the truth, but at least the music can change our mood, and it will make us much more happier. Unless you hate UKHC. If that's the case, please leave this website. Right now. If you don't, and you adore it as much as I do, keep on reading. As I will reveal the tracklist, and it might contain records you adore. As Dexx has been digging deep, he's found a few records you've not heard in a while. So it might be something interesting for you all. Ready for the tracklist? Joining Of The Clans - Braveheart The Collective - Kick It Flip & Fill feat Karen Parry - Discoland (Sy & Unknown Remix) The Vampire - Total XTC Scott Brown - Fly With You (Scott Brown 2005 Remix) Frisky & Hujib - Believe (Breeze & Styles Remix) Brisk & Ham - Gettin' Hi (Scott Brown Remix) Haze & Dudlee - Dream Surprise Sy & Unknown - Bring Me Round To Love (Scott Brown Remix) Mikk & enVias - Bittersweet Hardcore (enVias Remix) Gammer - Body Flow Fragma - Toca's Miracle 2008 (Darren Styles Remix) Eruption - Surrender (Impact & Haze Remix) CLSM - This Is What You've All Been Waiting For Scott Brown - Wakey Wakey (Original Mix) Oh, Dexx has gone all out, and included some epic dancefloor smashers. It's a solid selection, and the hour and seven minutes will fly by. This would go down well at any rave. It's a trip down memory lane, and I've been going through some of those in recent times, and I love it. It makes me feel old and a outdated, but I don't care. Bring back the classics, bring back the style I adore. And with this mix, Dexx certainly brought back some glorious memories. But... I am not a fan of a few of the selected songs. 'Bittersweet Hardcore' has never been my favourite (generally dislike the original), and 'Braveheart' has been played too many times. Gets on my nerves, to be completely honest. But on the other hand, 'Bring Me Round To Love' can never be played too many times, as that is a certified banger. And of course 'Wakey Wakey'. Come on, no competition! A very pleasant mix, and I've enjoyed it. I might find a few hours spare, and will jump on the missed mixes. You should do the same. Take the nostalgia train back in time! DJ: Dexx Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, UKHC Mix Info: UK Hardcore Classics 5! Length Mix: 01:07:00 Tracks: 15 (fifteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Dexx - Soundcloud Channel

It is Monday. And the weekend we just had was a very nice one. The weather was great, and the temperatures hopefully will go up soon. It is the Summer of 2024, so anything can happen. But we should prepare ourselves for a nice Summer. Those 2 days will be glorious. And if you are of a certain age, (above 30 years old), you want something to get you going, and listen to when the BBQ is lit up, and the drinks are flowing. Have I got something special for you all, one mix I wasn't ready for, but now I am totally into it. The 90s were glorious years. If you experienced the 90s, you know exactly how I feel, and that it's difficult to describe how awesome it was. I was only a young lad, but still did I enjoy the decade. The music was ace, and R&B/Hip Hop music dominated the charts all over the world. And I went to many bars/clubs/discos where this was played. And even dodgy student venues. And as I'm the whitest person on Earth, I haven't got the moves, or any grooves. But R&B created a spark inside of me, and made me dance. Dance like a whale, but still. And it was so damn good. Had no one to dance with in the 90s, but I couldn't care less. The music has got many memories attached to it. Each song has been heard a million times, and they have become classics. The present day Hip Hop/R&B isn't my cup of tea, I don't get the hype at all. To me, the 90s were the best years. Come on, just scroll a bit down and check out the tracklist for this mix. A mix made by a regular to this website, Craig Scott. I love the innocence behind each record. They are radio friendly records, and you've probably heard these a million times over the years. But they remain powerful enough that you don't resent them. You cannot detest these records, never. But which records are we going to listen to, during the Summer of 2024? Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite Brandy - I Wanna Be Down Next - Too Close Ashanti - Rock Wit U Mario - Let Me Love You LL Cool J - Loungin After 7 - Can't Stop Groovy Theory - Tell Me Maxwell - Ascension Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before Blu Cantrell - Breathe SWV - Right Here Aaliyah - Back & Forth Adina Howard - Freak Like Me Foxy Brown - Get Me Home Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes Notorious BIG - Juicy Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack Mary J Blige - Family Affair Mariah Carey - Fantasy Notorious BIG - Hypnotize Truth Hurts - Addictive Fugees - Ready Or Not Damage - Ghetto Romance Donell Jones - U Know What's Up Jon B - Don't Talk Faith Evans - Love Like This SWV - I'm So Into You Tweet - Boogie 2Nite Missy Elliot - Work It Destiny's Child - Bugaboo Lucy Pearl - Don't Mess With My Man Zhane - Hey Mr DJ Kelly Rowland - Work Oh the memories. I've got plenty, and they all involve me being in clubs, when I was a teenager. The amount of time I spent in them is insane, but it was worth it. And the music was dope. Not all the songs in this mix made their way into DJ sets, but they were still everywhere. On many compilations, and as mentioned, on many radio stations. Cruising down the motorway with the windows down, volume to the max, and enjoying the sunshine... life was great. These were the songs that dominated my youth. And Craig Scott's selection is like he knew the songs were my favourite ones. It's like this mix was made for me. Unfortunately, it wasn't, but it is still amazing to hear these all in a 2 hour long set. Great selection. Lot of sensual songs, and as I was single most of the time, I had no one to dance with. So when these sensual songs were played in clubs, I always went to the bathroom or the bar. But when Missy Elliot, Fugees, Notorious BIG, Mark Morrison, Mary J Blige, and more came on, that's when the dancefloor got lit. Hands in the air! Hell yeah. If I close my eyes now, I am back on the dancefloor. I know exactly where, when, and what I was drinking. Good times. R&B is such a fantastic genre of music. Nothing that is in the top 40 nowadays can compete with these songs and the overall atmosphere it generated. Best record? Boy, there are too many, but if I had to pick, it has to be Janet's song ''That's The Way Love Goes''. Very sensual song, probably her best song ever. A solid mix, and one you should favourite, or save in a playlist. The Summer is about to happen, so be prepared: buy that meat, put it in the freezer, buy all the drinks, get those snacks... but don't worry about the music, Craig has got your back! DJ: Craig Scott Genre/Style: R&B, Hip Hop, Soul Mix Info: 90s R&B Classics (The Roundhouse Mix) - 26-05-24 Length Mix: 02:01:51 Tracks: 35 (thirty-five) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Craig Scott - Soundcloud Channel

It is Saturday, and it's nice outside. The outside world seems slightly more pleasant today, especially after a spa treatment me and the wife had. But after coming home, I was awoken to the chores awaiting my input, so I needed something energetic, something to keep me going. And as you all know, I am a huge UK Hardcore/Happy Hardcore fan. I needed to hear a mix that contained just that. Energetic and bouncy Hardcore music. And that's when I remembered that I saved a mix a few days ago... and it's the one you are about to listen to. Maromi, a name you might have encountered on this website before, but it's way too long ago since I last wrote about this DJ. This DJ from Arizona, 1/2 of Mangled, was asked to play at an event called Rainbow Island, in Austin, Texas. And the first thing I noticed on the above image was the phrase 'keep Austin hard'. It sounds so sexual, but it's probably not meant that way. It's all about Hardcore, right? I am not familiar with the Hardcore scene in the States. I do know a few of the DJs and producers out there, but I don't know if it's a big scene. I don't know much about Rainbow Island either. Well, maybe only the fact that it was the title of Seb's song from 1996. What I have noticed over the years is that the Americans love it a bit happier, and sometimes a tad cheesier. That suits me. If you know something about this event, please do leave a comment below. Always interesting to hear more about parties I've not been to. Or even how big the scene is in the States. But for now, let me share you the tracklist: Blunted - Freedom (M-Project & Muzik Servant Remix) DJ Evo - Nothing Without You Okidam - Don't Wanna Sleep (No Left Turn Remix) JuiceWrld & Halsey - Life's A Mess (Starkiss Remix) Stompy & Easyvibe - I Touch Myself Gabry Ponte x Jerome - Lonely (Outforce Remix) Ryan Ganar x SethroW - TMAL Melanie Martinez - Tag You're It (170 Donk Squad Edit) Aqua - Cartoon Heroes (Shoduk x Scratchgonzo Remix) Rize, Maromi & Sparrow - Tiny In Tokyo Al Storm feat Lacie - Drop Everything Now (House Of Cards) Turn & Burn - Dreams (Rob IYF & Al Storm Remix) Kim Sozzi - Break Up (Technikore Remix) 100 gecs - Dumbest Girl Alive (DAG Flip) MUZZ - Ready For It (E_Tank Flip) Force & Styles - Heart Of Gold (Rescue Edit) Seb - Rainbow Island (Outforce Remix) DAG feat Luna Skye - You're Mine I've lost touch on what is hot and what's not the scene, so it's nice to be introduced to songs I've not heard before, or which do a lot of damage on the dancefloors all over the world. This is a weird looking tracklist. Not only do you get some pop artists in here, but also some artists we all know and sometimes dislike, like Aqua. It's a very diverse mix, and it's quirky. Don't know if that was the requirement for this event, but if that was the deal, Maromi has nailed it. But what Maromi selected, are some big anthems. Some are maybe a tad too cheesy for me, but the majority are really dope anthems. Especially when DJ Evo's song is played. I've been seeing that name in many mixes, and I'm highly impressed with DJ Evo. All in all, a cool mix. If you were at Rainbow Island, you must have had a great time. Was Austin hard? Hard enough? You tell me. Maromi brought the Hardcore, so it should be extremely hard, right? DJ: Maromi Genre/Style: Happy Hardcore, UK Hardcore, UKHC, Happycore, Powerstomp Liveset Info: Recorded @ Rainbow Island 2024 Length Liveset: 01:02:20 Tracks: 18 (eighteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Maromi - Soundcloud Channel

If you are a regular to this page, you know of Glowkid, Gl0wkid, or however his name is spelled. His mixes have made it to this page, and I even had the honour to speak to this legendary DJ and producer, and radio host. And after a short break, his show has made its return. The Generation X radioshow was on a radio channel called Aaja Channel 2. Now I do know a few radio channels, but never encountered this Aaja station. But it's never too late to learn. And if you like his mixes, you'll love the fact that his show is on the air, every second Tuesday of each month. And obviously it's a great show, as I've been following my Greek friend for a few years now, and he's been a great host for many years. And he keeps us rave enthusiasts dancing. His latest, and debut on Aaja radio, is roughly an hour long, and it's got some obscure underground anthems. Trust me when I say that you'll love them. I tweeted a picture of my car audio unit, and it was showing Glowkid's show, and it even got retweeted by GPF. Don't ask me why or how. But maybe even they love the Glowkid? You'll get everything you wanted to hear. Rave? Yes, Hardcore? Check, Nuskool? Oh yeah! Hardcore Breaks? Couldn't be a mix by Glowkid at all if it didn't have a bit of that in it! But the big question is, is it any good? Is this debut set a good one? Well, there's only one way to find it out: Mark Archer - Armageddon (Sanxion Remix) JAKAZiD - Hard Crew Dowster vs Zensation - Release The Stress DeBisco - Second Contact Sideflip feat OZL - Everybody In The House Hyper Motion vs The Prodigy - Fire RRRitalin & Cynthia Stern - Battle Creek Brawl Yesten's Legacy - Busy Glowstyx - Bunny Jamie Zarfas - Overload Skooler & Flare - Probe Mark0 - Back-2-'92 Acen - Close Your Eyes (Optikon Love Show) Lomac - It's Always A Blue Sky Day (Old Skool Back To '93 Mix) The Prodigy - No Good It's amazing how he keeps on finding these hidden gems. I only recognise a handful of names, and obviously the first artist on this list is the most well known (Mark Archer, a.k.a. one half of Altern 8). But obviously I've come across songs by JAKAZiD, Acen, Dowster, and the most obvious one: The Prodigy. Glowkid is such a massive The Prodigy fan, can't you tell? And he's a massive Rave fanatic. Finally I have found my match, my brother from another mother. Someone who is as passionate as I am. But he's got more skills than I do. He can actually do something. I can just type and talk bollocks, but he has got a wider platform, and a wider audience too. Oh, how I envy my Greek friend. But he deserves it. He is so passionate, he deserves the best of the best. And for this mix he went all out, and found some amazing records. And the one that starts around the 37:30 minute mark, that one is just awesome. Can't figure out which one that one is. Closely followed by 'Busy''. But obviously the biggest hit of them all, is 'No Good'. An all time rave classic. But it has been credited too many times. Time for a new audience to get respected. And one of them is Glowkid. A fantastic mix, one that I will keep on listening to. And keep the glow coming please! Never stop the glow!!! DJ: Glowkid Genre/Style: Rave, Hardcore, Breaks, Nuskool Mix Info: Glowkid pres. Generation X - Aaja Channel 2 - 14 05 24 Length Mix: 00:58:22 Tracks: 15 (fifteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Aaja Music - Soundcloud Channel